Demobilize

Pronunciation: /diˈmoʊbəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of demobilize

verb to disband or release from military service

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers will demobilize and return home after the war is over.

A2 The government decided to demobilize the military forces to reduce spending.

B1 It can be challenging to demobilize a large army quickly without causing unrest.

B2 The peace treaty included provisions to gradually demobilize the rebel groups.

C1 The process of demobilizing paramilitary forces requires careful planning and coordination.

C2 The United Nations has been involved in efforts to demobilize former child soldiers in conflict zones.

Examples of demobilize in a Sentence

formal The government decided to demobilize the military troops after the conflict ended.

informal They're going to demobilize the soldiers once they're back home.

slang Let's demobilize the crew and head out for some drinks.

figurative It's time to demobilize the negative thoughts and focus on the positive.

Grammatical Forms of demobilize

• past tense: demobilized
• plural: demobilizes
• comparative: more demobilized
• superlative: most demobilized
• present tense: demobilize
• future tense: will demobilize
• perfect tense: has demobilized
• continuous tense: is demobilizing
• singular: demobilize
• positive degree: demobilize
• infinitive: to demobilize
• gerund: demobilizing
• participle: demobilizing

Origin and Evolution of demobilize

First Known Use: 1871 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'demobilize' originated from the combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' or 'undo' and the word 'mobilize' meaning 'to prepare for war'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of military disbandment after a war, 'demobilize' has evolved to also refer to the process of reducing or disbanding a group of people or resources from a state of readiness or activity.