demilitarize
Use Demilitarize in a sentence
ɪ verb (used with object), de·mil·i·ta·rized, de·mil·i·ta·riz·ing.
1.
to deprive of military character; free from militarism.
2.
to place under civil instead of military control.
3.
to forbid military use of (a border zone).
Also, especially British, de·mil·i·ta·rise.
Related forms
de·mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion, noun
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demilitarize or demilitarise (diːˈmɪlɪtəˌraɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to remove any military presence or function in (an area): demilitarized zone |
| 2. | to free of military character, purpose, etc: 11 regiments were demilitarized |
| demilitarise or demilitarise | |
| —vb | |
| demilitari'zation or demilitarise | |
| —n | |
| demilitari'sation or demilitarise | |
| —n | |
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Demilitarize
is always a great word to know.
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| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
demilitarize
1883, in reference to the Austrian military frontier in the Balkans.
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Example sentences
The final phase of operations here will demilitarize the weapons containing mustard agent.
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