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civilianize
ci·vil·ian·ize [ si víllyə nz ] (past and past participle ci·vil·ian·ized, present participle ci·vil·ian·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular ci·vil·ian·iz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
make something civilian: to change something from military to civilian use

ci·vil·ian·i·za·tion [ si vìllyəni záysh'n ] noun
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