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demilitarise

/ˌdiːˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.aɪz/

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verb

/ˌdiːˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.aɪz/C1formalbritishpolitical
  • ruГлагол, означающий удаление военных сил или техники из района, или превращение района в зону, не используемую в военных целях.

A verb meaning to remove military forces or equipment from an area, or to make an area no longer used for military purposes.

  1. Remove military presenceC1formal

    To remove military forces, equipment, or organization from an area, often as part of a peace agreement.

    ruДемилитаризовать

    • The two countries agreed to demilitarise the border zone.
    • The treaty required them to demilitarise the disputed region.
    • International observers monitored the effort to demilitarise the area.

    Synonymsdemobilizedisarmdisbandwithdraw

    Antonymsfortifygarrisonmilitarise

  2. Remove offensive capabilityC1formal

    To strip a person, group, or area of the ability to wage war or use military force.

    ruДемилитаризовать

    • The peacekeepers worked to demilitarise the rebel forces.
    • The agreement aimed to demilitarise the entire province.
    • They were forced to demilitarise their naval fleet.

    Synonymsdefangdemobilizedisarmunarm

    Antonymsarmfortifymilitarisemobilise

Forms
  • demilitarised past participle
  • demilitarised past simple
  • demilitarising present participle
  • demilitarises third person singular