demilitarize
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transitive verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈmi-lə-tə-ˌrīz, di-\Definition of DEMILITARIZE
1
a : to do away with the military organization or potential of b : to prohibit (as a zone or frontier area) from being used for military purposes
2
: to rid of military characteristics or uses
— de·mil·i·tar·i·za·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌmi-lə-t(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən, di-\ noun
Examples of DEMILITARIZE
- <the two nations agreed to demilitarize themselves reciprocally>
First Known Use of DEMILITARIZE
1883
Related to DEMILITARIZE
- Synonyms
- disarm
- Antonyms
- arm, militarize
Rhymes with DEMILITARIZE
Americanize, apotheosize, colonialize, compartmentalize, conceptualize, consolation prize, contextualize, decriminalize, delegitimize, denaturalize, departmentalize, depoliticize, desexualize, epigrammatize, etymologize, Europeanize, exteriorize, ideologize, individualize, industrialize, internationalize, legitimatize, materialize, memorialize, miniaturize, politicalize, private enterprise, professionalize, psychoanalyze, revolutionize, self-actualize, sensationalize, sentimentalize, spiritualize, underutilize, universalize
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