demobilize

[ dee-moh-buh-lahyz ]
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verb (used with object),de·mo·bi·lized, de·mo·bi·liz·ing.
  1. to disband (troops, an army, etc.).

  2. to discharge (a person) from military service.

Origin of demobilize

1
First recorded in 1865–70; de- + mobilize
  • Also especially British, de·mo·bi·lise .

Other words from demobilize

  • de·mo·bi·li·za·tion [dee-moh-buh-lahy-zey-shuhn] /diˌmoʊ bə laɪˈzeɪ ʃən/ especially British, de·mo·bi·li·sa·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for demobilize

demobilize

demobilise

/ (diːˈməʊbɪˌlaɪz) /


verb
  1. to disband, as troops, etc

Derived forms of demobilize

  • demobilization or demobilisation, noun

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