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Examples of demobilize in a Sentence
Both leaders agreed to demobilize their armies and sign the peace treaty.
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Following the end of World War II, the crucial strategic decision was made to demobilize one of the largest armed forces in history and place America's Cold War security eggs in a nuclear basket.
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First Known Use of demobilize
1882
DEMOBILIZE Defined for English Language Learners
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: to release (someone or something) from military service
DEMOBILIZE Defined for Kids
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demobilized
;demobilizing
1 : to let go from military service
2 : to change from a state of war to a state of peace
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