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demilitarize

DEFINITIONS OF: demilitarize

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v do away with the military organization and potential of

Synonyms:
demilitarise
Antonyms:
militarise, militarize
lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force
Types:
neutralise, neutralize
make incapable of military action
Type of:
disarm, unarm
take away the weapons from; render harmless

v remove offensive capability from

Synonyms:
demilitarise, disarm
Antonyms:
arm, build up, fortify, gird
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
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