Denuclearize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /diːˈn(j)uːkliəˌɹaɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Denuclearize is a verb meaning (transitive) To ban, remove or reduce the numbers of nuclear weapons in an area.
Meaning
(transitive) To ban, remove or reduce the numbers of nuclear weapons in an area.
Example Sentences
America’s security, and your standing as leader of the free world, will rise if you get straight to work on these looming threats rather than expending yourself in another Sisyphean attempt to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace, denuclearize North Korea or address the root causes of Latin American migration.
Word Forms
- denuclearizes
- denuclearizing
- denuclearized
- denuclearise
Synonyms for denuclearize
Depending on context, synonyms include denuke.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include denuclearise, denuke, deweaponize, denucleate, deneutralize, demilitarize.
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