- civilianize
- ci•vil•ian•ize[[t]sɪˈvɪl yəˌnaɪz[/t]] v. t. -ized, -iz•ingcvb to assign to civilians or place under civilian control•Etymology: 1865–70 ci•vil`ian•i•za′tion, n.
From formal English to slang. 2014.
civilianize
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civilianize — (Amer.) v. change from military to civilian status; make something civilian; place under civilian control (also civilianise) … English contemporary dictionary
civilianize — [sə vil′yən īz΄] vt. civilianized, civilianizing to staff with civilians or place under civilian control civilianization n … English World dictionary
civilianize — civilianization, n. /si vil yeuh nuyz /, v.t., civilianized, civilianizing. 1. to assign to civilians or place under civilian direction or control: a decision to civilianize the teaching of history at the naval academy. 2. to make less military… … Universalium
civilianize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1870 to convert from military to civilian status or control • civilianization noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
civilianize — verb a) To convert something from military to civilian operation or control b) To change the status of a member of the armed forces to that of a civilian See Also: civilianization … Wiktionary
civilianize — ci·vil·ian·ize … English syllables
civilianize — v.tr. (also ise) make civilian in character or function. Derivatives: civilianization n … Useful english dictionary
civilianized — civilianize (Amer.) v. change from military to civilian status; make something civilian; place under civilian control (also civilianise) … English contemporary dictionary
civilianizes — civilianize (Amer.) v. change from military to civilian status; make something civilian; place under civilian control (also civilianise) … English contemporary dictionary
civilianizing — civilianize (Amer.) v. change from military to civilian status; make something civilian; place under civilian control (also civilianise) … English contemporary dictionary
