denuclearize

verb de·nu·cle·ar·ize \(ˈ)dē-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌrīz, ÷-kyə-lə-ˌrīz\

de·nu·cle·ar·izedde·nu·cle·ar·iz·ing

Definition of DENUCLEARIZE

transitive verb

: to remove nuclear arms from : prohibit the use of nuclear arms in

— de·nu·cle·ar·i·za·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌn(y)ü-klē-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən, ÷-kyə-lə-rə-\ noun

1958

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