denuclearize
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
de- + nuclearize
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /diːˈn(j)uːkliəˌɹaɪz/
Verb
denuclearize (third-person singular simple present denuclearizes, present participle denuclearizing, simple past and past participle denuclearized)
- (transitive) To ban, remove or reduce the numbers of nuclear weapons in an area.
- Synonym: (colloquial) denuke
Derived terms
Translations
reduce number of nuclear weapons
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