demob
demob · demobs · demobbed · demobbing
To demobilize; to release someone from military serviceTo demobilize; to release someone from military service.
UK/diˈmɒb/US/diˈmɑb/
Meaning
1 senses(UK)To demobilize; to release someone from military service.
retire from military service
Origin
Clipping of demobilize.Clipping of demobilize.
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Forms
demobs, demobbing, demobbed, demobbedSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- retire from military service:demobilizedemobilise
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.