demobilize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to disband (troops, an army, etc.).
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to discharge (a person) from military service.
verb
Other Word Forms
- demobilization noun
Etymology
Origin of demobilize
Example Sentences
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The Army Corps and its contractors initially aimed to demobilize by Jan. 8, 2026, the one-year anniversary of the fires, but federal cleanup efforts finished much earlier than expected.
From Los Angeles Times
Most had already been demobilized, with the US military saying 100 Guard troops remained deployed at the time.
From Barron's
While the federal government may demobilize, the onus now has been pushed to the property owners to either finish the job.
From Los Angeles Times
It demobilizes, distracts, and depresses those who want to do better.
From Salon
On the other hand, “feelings of depression are demobilizing and take you out of the political system,” said Ojeda, author of “The Sad Citizen: How Politics is Depressing and Why it Matters.”
From Los Angeles Times
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