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demobilize
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb demobilize has 2 senses
- demobilize(v = verb.competition) demobilise, inactivate - release from military service or remove from the active list of military service; Array is one way to discharge, muster out
- demobilize(v = verb.competition) demob, demobilise - retire from military service; Array is one way to discharge, muster out
Derived form noun demobilization1
Antonym: mobilize
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
Derived form noun demobilization1
Antonym: mobilize
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
OXFORD DICTIONARY
demobilize, v.tr. (also -ise) disband (troops, ships, etc.).
Derivative
demobilization n.
Etymology
F d{eacute}mobiliser (as DE-, MOBILIZE)
THESAURUS
demobilize
break up, cast loose, deactivate, debrief, decommission, demilitarize, demob, detach, disarm, disband, discharge, disintegrate, dismiss, disorganize, dispel, disperse, dissolve, go bail for, go separate ways, grant bail to, let go, let go free, let loose, let off, let out, muster out, parole, part, part company, put on parole, reconvert, release, retire, scatter, separate, sheathe the sword, split up, unhand, withdraw
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