decathect

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Synonyms: cathect, decatherm

Antonyms: cathect, decatherm

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|ambitransitive|psychology}} To [[detach]] or [[withdraw]] one's emotional energies ([[libido]]) from (something or someone). {{defdate|from 20th c.}}

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