demobilize
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++de·mo·bi·lize (also demobilise British English) /diːˈməʊbəlaɪz $ -ˈmoʊ-/ verb [transitive] PMWARto send home the members of an army, navy etc, especially at the end of a war 遣散〔军队〕，使〔军人〕复员 programmes to help demobilized soldiers fit into civilian life 帮助复员军人适应平民生活的方案n Grammar Demobilize is usually passive. —demobilization /diːˌməʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -ˌmoʊbələ-/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
demobilize• He mentioned a range of substances, including pesticides, napalm, morphine and demobilizing gases.• However, when a country reverts to more repressive politics, government policies usually demobilize many of the new foot soldiers.• Key points of the UN plan include disarming and demobilizing the rebel troops.de·mo·bi·lize verb →n GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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demobilize
de‧mo‧bi‧lize
(also demobilise British English) /diːˈməʊbəlaɪz, diːˈməʊbɪlaɪz $ -ˈmoʊ-/ verb [transitive usually passive]
to send home the members of an army, navy etc, especially at the end of a war:
programmes to help demobilized soldiers fit into civilian life
—demobilization /diːˌməʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən, diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -ˌmoʊbələ-/ noun [uncountable]
de‧mo‧bi‧lize
(also demobilise British English) /diːˈməʊbəlaɪz, diːˈməʊbɪlaɪz $ -ˈmoʊ-/ verb [transitive usually passive]to send home the members of an army, navy etc, especially at the end of a war:
—demobilization /diːˌməʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən, diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -ˌmoʊbələ-/ noun [uncountable]
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