demilitarized
past simple and past participle ofdemilitarize
demilitarize
verb[T]
(UKusuallydemilitarise)uk/ˌdiːˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.aɪz/us/ˌdiːˈmɪl.ə.t̬ɚ.aɪz/toremovemilitaryforcesfrom anarea:
A demilitarizedzonehas beencreatedon theborderbetween thewarringcountries.
Stopping fighting
- anti-militarist
- anti-militaristic
- armistice
- beat/turn swords into ploughsharesidiom
- ceasefire
- demilitarization
- demilitarize
- fall
- fall back
- lay
- laysomethingdown
- non-combat
- pacification
- pacify
- pull
- pull back
- pullout
- surrender
- sword
- truce
Examplesofdemilitarized
demilitarized
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
So if they are along a border,demilitarizedzones should automatically be on both sides.
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Excess buildings anddemilitarizedequipment were sold or transferred to other bases.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Today, the old military regiment area isdemilitarizedand used by many companies that have started since the regiment was closed.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The area within 5 km on either side of the border was declared to be ademilitarizedzone.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Severaldemilitarizedzones have also unintentionally become wildlife preserves because their land is unsafe for construction or less exposed to human disturbances (including hunting).
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It was agreed that thedemilitarizedarea would remain in size, but its expiration would be postponed.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In 1993 a pair were spotted in thedemilitarizedzone.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Set updemilitarizedzones in sensitive border areas.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The island is currentlydemilitarizedand under rapid development.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The fortress wasdemilitarizedonly at the end of the eighteenth century, at which point it became part of the citys public life.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The area between the 25th and 23rd parallel would remaindemilitarizedand both nations would be allowed to mine there.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Manydemilitarizedarmored vehicles, including some exotics, have been scattered throughout the area, presumably for ambiance.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Both cities were to be maintained as neutral anddemilitarizedzones for the negotiations.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Preventive measures include: early warning, fact-findings, early deployment,demilitarizedzone, confidence building measures.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Spitsbergen is ademilitarizedzone, as the treaty prohibits the establishment of military installations.
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- emergency cord
- emergency-cord
- emergency department
- emergency escape
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- emergency exit
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