Antonyms for de-militarizes
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dee-mil-i-tuh-rahyz |
| Phonetic Transcription : diˈmɪl ɪ təˌraɪz |
Definition of de-militarizes
Origin :- 1883, in reference to the Austrian military frontier in the Balkans; see de- + military + -ize. Demilitarized zone attested by 1921 (the Versailles Treaty uses neutralized zone).
- As in deactivate : verb decommission
- As in decommission : verb withdraw from active service
- As in defuse : verb disarm; smooth over
- As in disarm : verb render defenseless
Synonyms for de-militarizes
- alleviate
- conciliate
- cripple
- deactivate
- debilitate
- deescalate
- demilitarize
- demobilize
- diminish
- disable
- disband
- disqualify
- incapacitate
- invalidate
- lessen
- make inactive
- moderate
- mollify
- neutralize
- occupy
- pacify
- pad
- paralyze
- prostrate
- restrain
- retire
- shut down
- shut off
- skin
- soften
- soothe
- strip
- subdue
- subjugate
- unarm
- weaken
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