# demilitarize

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪˈmɪlɪtəɹaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To remove troops from (an area).
2. To prevent troops from entering (an area).
3. To return (an area) to civilian control, after military control.

## Etymology
From de- + militarize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/demilitarize