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- [dee-moh-buh-lahyz]
- /diˈmoʊ bəˌlaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-moh-buh-lahyz]
- /diˈmoʊ bəˌlaɪz/
Definitions of demobilise word
- verb with object demobilise to disband (troops, an army, etc.). 1
- verb with object demobilise to discharge (a person) from military service. 1
- noun demobilise (British) alternative spelling of demobilize. 1
- verb demobilise Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of demobilize. 0
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Origin of demobilise
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; de- + mobilize
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Parts of speech for Demobilise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demobilise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
demobilise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demobilise
verb demobilise
- discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- dismiss — to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
- disband — to break up or dissolve (an organization): They disbanded the corporation.
- release — to lease again.
- retire — a movement in which the dancer brings one foot to the knee of the supporting leg and then returns it to the fifth position.
Antonyms for demobilise
verb demobilise
- mobilise — to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.
See also
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