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Decommission Definition & Meaning

decommission
verb
  1. withdraw from active service; "The warship was decommissioned in 1998"

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Frequently asked questions

What does decommission mean?
withdraw from active service; "The warship was decommissioned in 1998"
What part of speech is decommission?
Decommission is a verb.

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