: the act or process of demobilizing: such as
a
: the reduction (as of forces, equipment, or resources) from a war basis to a peace basis
the rapid demobilization of factories
b
: the disarming of troops previously mobilized
demonstrations against the slowness of demobilization—
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c
: release from the armed services
upon demobilization he entered local politics
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Verb
Both leaders agreed to demobilize their armies and sign the peace treaty.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The bet was that engaging with several forces at the same time would avoid power vacuums that are quickly filled when one group demobilizes.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Firefighters and equipment are starting to be demobilized as the Incident Management Team transfers command back to local authorities.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Since then all Illinois National Guard troops have been demobilized and sent back to their original assignments.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Kevan Harris, an associate professor of sociology at UCLA who has studied the Iranian diaspora, said some of the ardently monarchist Iranians became disillusioned and demobilized when the war’s initial objective of regime change failed.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The bet was that engaging with several forces at the same time would avoid power vacuums that are quickly filled when one group demobilizes.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Firefighters and equipment are starting to be demobilized as the Incident Management Team transfers command back to local authorities.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Since then all Illinois National Guard troops have been demobilized and sent back to their original assignments.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Demobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demobilize. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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demobilize
verb
de·mo·bi·lize
di-ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz 
(ˈ)dē-
1
: to dismiss from military service
demobilize an army
2
: to change from a state of war to a state of peace
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