Meaning & use
decommission
To officially take a machine, building, or facility out of active service.
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The government decided to decommission the aging nuclear power plant last year.
The navy will decommission the old warship after fifty years of service.
A note on using this word
Decommission usually refers to large infrastructure, such as ships, power plants, or weapons, not everyday objects.
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