demobilize

Other forms: demobilized; demobilizing; demobilizes

Definitions of demobilize
  1. verb
    release from military service or remove from the active list of military service
    synonyms: demobilise, inactivate
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    antonyms:
    call up, mobilise, mobilize, rally
    call to arms; of military personnel
    type of:
    discharge, muster out
    release from military service
  2. verb
    retire from military service
    synonyms: demob, demobilise
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    antonyms:
    mobilise, mobilize
    get ready for war
    type of:
    discharge, muster out
    release from military service
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