demilitarize

Other spellings

• (UK) demilitarise

Word parts

de- + militarize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪˈmɪlɪtəraɪz/

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• Hyphenation: de‧mili‧tar‧ize

Verb

Plain form demilitarize

Third-person singular demilitarizes

Past tense demilitarized

Past participle demilitarized

Present participle demilitarizing

1. If a country demilitarizes an area, they remove military forces from that area.
   • Antonym: militarize

Related words

• demilitarization/demilitarisation