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

Definition of demob

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

chiefly British
: demobilize

demob

noun

Definition of demob (Entry 2 of 2)

chiefly British
: the act or process of demobilizing

First Known Use of demob

Verb

1919, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

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“Demob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demob. Accessed 20 May. 2022.

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