1. to release troops from military service and return them to civilian life
Usage: military
2. to reduce or eliminate the military forces of a country
Usage: military

Examples

• The government began to demobilize troops after the war ended.
• Thousands of soldiers were demobilized and sent home.
• The peace treaty required both nations to demobilize their armies.
• It took months to demobilize the entire military force.
• The country decided to demobilize rather than maintain a large standing army.
• Veterans faced challenges when they were demobilized after the conflict.