decommission
de·com·mis·sion
verb \ˌdē-kə-ˈmi-shən\Definition of DECOMMISSION
transitive verb
: to remove (as a ship or nuclear power plant) from service
See Examples of DECOMMISSION
- Several military bases are scheduled to be decommissioned.
- The government is decommissioning the nuclear power plant.
First Known Use of DECOMMISSION
1922
Rhymes with DECOMMISSION
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