demob

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verb

de·​mob (ˌ)dē-ˈmäb How to pronounce demob (audio)
di-
demobbed; demobbing; demobs

transitive verb

chiefly British

demob

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noun

chiefly British
: the act or process of demobilizing

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1919, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of demob was in 1919

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“Demob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demob. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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