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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
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DEMOBILIZE 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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