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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The company has decommissioned the tank involved in the incident, it said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
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 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
Hess Corp., which has six pipelines around the lake, has decommissioned some of its pipelines that have shown structural weaknesses, Casey Buechler, lake manager, reported.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 7, 2016
