civilianize
ci·vil·ian·ize
verb \-yə-ˌnīz\ci·vil·ian·izedci·vil·ian·iz·ing
Definition of CIVILIANIZE
transitive verb
: to convert from military to civilian status or control
— ci·vil·ian·i·za·tion \-ˌvil-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
First Known Use of CIVILIANIZE
1870
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