decommission
/ˌdikəˈmɪʃən/
verb
- To take a piece of equipment, a ship, a power plant, or a military base out of active use, often because it is old or no longer needed.
- The city plans to decommission the coal-fired power plant and replace it with solar panels.
- After the war, the army decommissioned many of its bases and sold the land.
- The navy decided to decommission the old aircraft carrier after 40 years of service.
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