Definition of "denuclearize" [denuclearize]

• To remove or ban nuclear weapons from: a proposal to denuclearize Europe. (verb-transitive)
• To reduce or eliminate a store of nuclear weapons. (verb-intransitive)

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• "All six parties say they agree about the need to "denuclearize" the Korean peninsula."
• "Obama remained committed to talks to "denuclearize" North Korea, the White House said."
• "The White House said Obama remained committed to six-nation talks to "denuclearize""