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Denuclearize

/diːˈn(j)uːkliəˌɹaɪz/

To ban, remove or reduce the numbers of nuclear weapons in an area.

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    To ban, remove or reduce the numbers of nuclear weapons in an area.

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denucleariseverbAlternative spelling of denuclearize. [(transitive) To ban, remove or reduce the numbers of nuclear weapons in an area.]
denukeverb(transitive, colloquial) Clipping of denuclearize. [(transitive) To ban, remove or reduce the numbers of nuclear weapons in an area.]
deweaponizeverb(transitive) To make no longer a weapon; to remove the harmful aspects of.
denucleateverbTo remove the nucleus (typically from a cell)
deneutralizeverb(transitive) To make no longer neutral; to remove neutrality from.
demilitarizeverb(transitive) To remove troops from (an area).
denazifynoun(transitive) To free from Nazi influence.
unnukeverb(computing, warez, transitive) To reverse an act of nuking; to unerase, to undelete.
de-nazifyverbAlternative form of denazify. [(transitive) To free from Nazi influence.]
un-nukeverbAlternative form of unnuke. [(computing, warez, transitive) To reverse an act of nuking; to unerase, to undelete.]
disweaponverb(transitive) To disarm; to take away the weapon of.
nukenounA nuclear weapon.
defuseverb(transitive, figurative) To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.
neutralizeverb(transitive) To make (something) even, inactive or ineffective.
disarmverb(transitive) To deprive of weapons; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless.
denationalizeverb(transitive) To transfer the control and ownership of an industry from government to private hands; to privatize.
unpopulateverb(transitive) To reduce or remove the population of.
depopulateverb(transitive) To reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc.
demilitariseverbNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of demilitarize. [(transitive) To remove troops from (an area).]
de-communizeverbAlternative form of decommunize. [(transitive) To divest of communism.]

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