denuclearize

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How do you pronounce denuclearize?

The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈn(j)uːkliəˌɹaɪz/.

What does denuclearize mean?

To ban, remove or reduce the numbers of nuclear weapons in an area.

Where does denuclearize come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English nuclear Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English nuclearize English denuclearize From de- + nuclearize.

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