demobilize

Meanings

• Verb

  To discharge soldiers or sailors from active military service.

• Verb

  To make something inactive or less active.

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Rhymes

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mobilize , prioritize , organize

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Variants

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demobilization , demobilizations , demobilize , demobilized , demobilizes , demobilizing

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Etymology

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From the French démobiliser, from dé- 'undo' + mobiliser 'make mobile'.

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Trivia

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1. Demobilization can also refer to the process of winding down a business or organization.

2. The term 'demobilization' was first used during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century.

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1. mobilize: The opposite process of demobilization, where military personnel are called up for active service.

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In military context, demobilization is the process of discharging soldiers or sailors from active military service and returning them to civilian life. It includes various administrative procedures, such as issuing discharge papers, processing claims for benefits, and providing counseling and reintegration services.

How to Memorize "demobilize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a soldier taking off his military uniform and putting on civilian clothes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of soldiers returning to civilian life.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Discharging Soldiers' to remember the meaning of demobilize.

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