decommission
verb (used with object)
to remove or retire (a ship, airplane, etc.) from active service.
have decommissioned
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present perfectof decommission.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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AWS is the world’s largest cloud provider, selling rented computing power, data storage and software services to businesses — including some that have decommissioned their own data centers in favor of Amazon’s server farms.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
It was also announced on Monday that two other paramilitary groups, the Official IRA and the South East Antrim UDA, have decommissioned their weapons.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2010
