declassify
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/diːˈklæsɪfaɪ/
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/diːˈklæsɪfaɪ/
To make something that was secret not secret anymore, especially by the government.
The government decided to declassify some old documents so that people could read them.
政府决定解密一些旧文件,以便人们可以阅读它们。
To change the level of importance or danger of something, like moving it to a lower category or removing it from a list.
The scientists decided to declassify the bird species because it was no longer in danger of extinction.
科学家们决定将这种鸟类的分类从濒危物种中移除,因为它不再面临灭绝的危险。