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demob

verb de·mob \ (ˌ)dē-ˈmäb , di- \

Definition of demob

transitive verb
chiefly British
: demobilize

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First Known Use of demob

1919

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demob

noun

Definition of demob

chiefly British
: the act or process of demobilizing

First Known Use of demob

1945

in the meaning defined above

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Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical

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