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de·mob
(dē-mŏb′) Chiefly Britishtr.v. de·mobbed, de·mob·bing, de·mobs
To demobilize (armed forces).
n.
Demobilization of armed forces.
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demob
(diːˈmɒb)vb, -mobs, -mobbing or -mobbed
(Military) short for demobilize
n
1. (Military)
a. short for demobilization
b. (as modifier): a demob suit.
2. (Military) a soldier who has been demobilized
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de•mob
(diˈmɒb)n., v. -mobbed, -mob•bing. Chiefly Brit. n.
1. demobilization.
v.t. 2. todemobilize.
[1915–20; by shortening]
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demob
Past participle: demobbed
Gerund: demobbing
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| Verb | 1. | demob - retire from military service muster out, discharge - release from military service |
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demob
(Brit)vt abbr of demobilize → aus dem Kriegsdienst entlassen, demobilisieren
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