Denuclearize (verb)

1. To remove or eliminate nuclear weapons or capabilities from a country or area.
2. To reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the world, or to stop using nuclear energy for peaceful or military purposes.

Origin:

Late 20th century: from de- (expressing reversal) + nuclear + -ize.

Examples:

1. The treaty was signed to denuclearize the Korean peninsula.
2. The country denuclearized its military as a sign of good faith.
3. The goal is to denuclearize the world to prevent an atomic war.
4. The decision to denuclearize was made due to the cost and danger of maintaining nuclear weapons.
5. The denuclearization process was long and difficult, but ultimately successful.