denuclearize

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

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

But now, with the extent to which North Korea has developed missiles, the best scenario for China is for North Korea to denuclearize without collapsing.

— david tweed, Bloomberg.com, "Trump Needs a New China Approach, Ex-North Korea Negotiators Say," 30 Aug. 2017
At a very high level, both America and China agree that there should be some combination of pressure and dialogue to denuclearize North Korea.

— s. nathan park, The Atlantic, "South Korea's President May Be Just the Man to Solve the North Korea Crisis," 18 July 2017
A military strike by the United States could prove catastrophic, and a diplomatic solution also seems unlikely given the Trump administration's contention that the country must denuclearize before any talks.

— matt stiles, latimes.com, "When this broadcaster makes a rare appearance, North Koreans know it's serious," 5 July 2017
Moon has advocated for engagement with North Korea to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.

— euan mckirdy, CNN, "North Korea timeline: From Trump's inauguration to now," 14 May 2017
Nevertheless, Mr. Zhang said, China has urged North Korea to denuclearize.

— jane perlez and david e. sanger, New York Times, "John Kerry Urges China to Curb North Korea’s Nuclear Pursuits," 27 Jan. 2016

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