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demobilise

/diːˈməʊ.bɪ.laɪz/

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verb

/diːˈməʊ.bɪ.laɪz/C1formalbritish
  • ruГлагол, означающий увольнение кого-либо с военной службы или расформирование войск.

A verb meaning to discharge someone from military service or to disband troops.

  1. Release from military serviceB2formalbritish

    To discharge someone from the armed forces, especially after a war or period of active duty.

    ruДемобилизовать

    • The government began to demobilise soldiers after the peace treaty was signed.
    • Many troops were demobilised and returned to civilian life.
    • The process to demobilise the reserve forces took several months.

    Synonymsdeactivatedemobdischargemuster outrelease

    Antonymsconscriptmobilise

  2. Retire from military serviceB2formalbritish

    To leave military service, often at the end of a career or after a conflict.

    ruДемобилизоваться

    • He decided to demobilise after twenty years in the army.
    • The officer was demobilised with full honours.
    • After the war, thousands of veterans were demobilised.

    Synonymsdeactivatedemobdischargemuster outrelease

    Antonymsconscriptdraftenlistmobilise

Forms
  • demobilised past participle
  • demobilized past participle
  • demobilised past simple
  • demobilized past simple
  • demobilising present participle
  • demobilizing present participle
  • demobilises third person singular
  • demobilizes third person singular