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demobilize

verb de·mo·bi·lize \di-ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz, ˌdē-\

: to release (someone or something) from military service

Full Definition of DEMOBILIZE

transitive verb
1
:  disband
2
:  to discharge from military service
de·mo·bi·li·za·tion \di-ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌdē-\ noun
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First Known Use of DEMOBILIZE

1882

Rhymes with DEMOBILIZE

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DEMOBILIZATION Defined for Kids

demobilize

verb de·mo·bi·lize \di-ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz\
de·mo·bi·lizedde·mo·bi·liz·ing

Definition of DEMOBILIZE for Kids

1
:  to let go from military service
2
:  to change from a state of war to a state of peace

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