demilitarize

English

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Etymology

de- +‎ militarize

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dɪˈmɪlɪtəɹaɪz/
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Verb

demilitarize (third-person singular simple present demilitarizes, present participle demilitarizing, simple past and past participle demilitarized)

  1. To remove troops from an area.
  2. To prevent troops from entering an area.
  3. To return an area to civilian control.

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