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.
정부는 사람들이 그것을 읽을 수 있도록 몇 가지 오래된 문서를 비밀 해제하기로 결정했습니다.
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.
과학자들은 새 종이 멸종 위기에 처하지 않게 된 이유로 그 종을 비밀 해제하기로 결정했습니다.