denuclearize

verb

de·nu·cle·ar·ize (ˈ)dē-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌrīz

nonstandard

-kyə-lə-ˌrīz

denuclearized; denuclearizing

Synonyms of denuclearize next

transitive verb

: to remove nuclear arms from : prohibit the use of nuclear arms in

denuclearization

(ˌ)dē-ˌn(y)ü-klē-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən

nonstandard -kyə-lə-rə-

noun

Examples of denuclearize in a Sentence

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Since 1992, when Seoul and Pyongyang issued an inter-Korean declaration to denuclearize the peninsula, Seoul has pursued that goal in good faith. —

Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024 Trump and Kim Jong Un may have fallen in love during the former president’s first term, but contrary to Trump’s claims, the North Koreans never agreed to and have not denuclearized. —

Joshua Keating, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025 Nonproliferation advocates hold that nuclear weapons should not spread anywhere, and in many cases argue that all countries that possess these weapons should denuclearize. —

Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024 Trump made security guarantees to Kim, who reaffirmed his pledge to fully denuclearize the Korean peninsula. —

Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for denuclearize