Decommissions

/ˌdiːkəˈmɪʃənz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense: officially removes something from service.

Etymology

From decommission + -s, the standard third person singular present ending.

Kelly Says

The U.S. Navy regularly decommissions old ships after 30-50 years of service, sometimes scrapping them for parts or sinking them to create artificial reefs for marine habitats.

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