To remove ink from paper or other materials, especially to recycle paper by stripping away printed ink.
From 'de-' (removal) plus 'ink', from Old English origins. Emerged as a technical term in the late 20th century with the rise of paper recycling technology.
Modern paper recycling relies on deinking technology—machines literally spray water under pressure to blast ink off fibers, which is why recycled paper sometimes looks slightly faded.
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