To make something less popular or to reduce its appeal and acceptance among people.
From 'de-' (to reverse) and 'popularize' (to make popular). This is a word that reverses the process of making something well-liked or widespread.
This word perfectly demonstrates how the 'de-' prefix in English can reverse almost any verb—'activate' becomes 'deactivate,' 'construct' becomes 'deconstruct,' and 'popularize' becomes 'depopularize,' giving us incredible flexibility in expression.
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