denuclearize

verb de·nu·cle·ar·ize \ (ˈ)dē-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌrīz , nonstandard -kyə-lə-ˌrīz \

Updated on: 7 May 2018

Definition of denuclearize

denuclearized; denuclearizing

transitive verb

: to remove nuclear arms from : prohibit the use of nuclear arms in

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denuclearization

play \(ˌ)dē-ˌn(y)ü-klē-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən, nonstandard -kyə-lə-rə-\ noun

Recent Examples of denuclearize from the Web

The two countries concluded a historic peace summit to denuclearize the peninsula and even explore unification of the two previously enemy states.

— josh linkner, Detroit Free Press, "Why should professionals stop clinging to the past? Pigs are flying," 28 Apr. 2018
South Korea would be unlikely to agree to economic aid until the U.S. agrees to relax sanctions in return for North Korea agreeing to denuclearize.

— david tweed, Bloomberg.com, "What an End to the 68-Year Korean War Would Mean," 27 Apr. 2018
South Korean President Moon had an opportunity to press Kim for a more specific statement of his willingness to denuclearize.

— the editorial board, WSJ, "Korea Summit Hype," 27 Apr. 2018
The suit comes as the White House is preparing for a high-stakes meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, with the aim of trying to persuade the rogue nation to denuclearize.

— anne saker, Cincinnati.com, "Warmbiers file lawsuit against North Korea, alleging regime 'tortured and murdered' Otto," 26 Apr. 2018
Is the president putting himself at significant risk worth it to possibly denuclearize North Korea?

— seth a. richardson, cleveland.com, "Talk it out: Should Donald Trump meet with the North Koreans?," 12 Mar. 2018
This document commits Pyongyang to denuclearize in exchange for security and economic guarantees.

— patricia kim, Washington Post, "The 3 big obstacles to success if Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un meet," 11 Mar. 2018
Fortune China and Kim China says North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has promised to denuclearize the Korean peninsula, in exchange for China’s continued backing.

— alan murray, Fortune, "Saudi-SoftBank Solar, Oracle vs Google, Facebook Suit: CEO Daily for March 28, 2018," 28 Mar. 2018
An alternative coercive strategy involves enhanced and sustained U.S., regional and global pressure on Pyongyang to denuclearize.

— james hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: State of the Union underscores why Trump is his own worst enemy," 31 Jan. 2018

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