decommission
verb (used with object)
to remove or retire (a ship, airplane, etc.) from active service.
has decommissioned
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present perfectof decommission (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“I’ve been in contact with DOD regarding operations across the Great Lakes region today. The US military has decommissioned another ‘object’ over Lake Huron,” Rep. Jack Bergman, Michigan Republican, wrote on Twitter.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 12, 2023
Britain alone has decommissioned three nuclear sites in recent years when they came to the end of their lifespans.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2022
The company has decommissioned and plugged nearly 1,000 wells on average every year since then, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
The company said it has decommissioned old equipment for internal-combustion engines at the plant, rendering the facility capable of making only electric and autonomous vehicles.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2021
Following the investigation, Chimps Inc. has decommissioned sliding feed doors like the one CJ escaped through and has complied with OSHA’s safety recommendations.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 28, 2018
