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decommission
This term carries a heavy administrative and technical weight, typically appearing in military, industrial, or governmental contexts. It describes a formal, planned process of retirement rather than a sudden failure or accidental breakdown. The word implies a transition from an active state to a dormant or dismantled state, often involving a legal or official decree.
In the context of nuclear energy or chemical plants, the word shifts from simple retirement to a complex engineering challenge. Here, it emphasizes the safety and environmental protocols required to neutralize hazards, making it distinct from simple demolition. It suggests a meticulous, phased withdrawal to ensure that the site no longer poses a risk to the public.
Meanings
Examples
The navy decided to decommission the aircraft carrier after forty years of service.
We need to decommission these old servers before we can migrate to the cloud.
It will take several decades to fully decommission the nuclear reactor.
The company must decommission the chemical plant safely to avoid leaks.
I wonder if they will decommission this satellite next year.
They are decommissioning the outdated mainframe in the basement.
The government ordered the military to decommission the submarine immediately.
The government ordered the military to decommission the submarine immediately.