demilitarize
[ dee-mil-i-tuh-rahyz ]
/ diˈmɪl ɪ təˌraɪz /
verb (used with object), de·mil·i·ta·rized, de·mil·i·ta·riz·ing.
to deprive of military character; free from militarism.
to place under civil instead of military control.
to forbid military use of (a border zone).
Also
especially British,
de·mil·i·ta·rise.
Origin of demilitarize
First recorded in 1880–85;
de- +
militarize
OTHER WORDS FROM demilitarize
de·mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion, nounWords nearby demilitarize
demicanton,
demigauntlet bandage,
demigod,
demigoddess,
demijohn,
demilitarize,
demilitarized zone,
demilune,
demimetope,
demimondaine,
demimonde
Example sentences from the Web for demilitarize
More recently, Israeli officials have said they also seek to demilitarize Hamas.
British Dictionary definitions for demilitarize
demilitarize
demilitarise
/ (diːˈmɪlɪtəˌraɪz) /
verb (tr)
to remove any military presence or function in (an area)
demilitarized zone
to free of military character, purpose, etc
11 regiments were demilitarized