decommission

(dē′kə mis̸hən)

transitive verb

  1. to revoke the commission of
  2. to take (a ship, nuclear power plant, etc.) out of service

See decommission in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb de·com·mis·sioned, de·com·mis·sion·ing, de·com·mis·sions
To withdraw (a ship, for example) from active service.

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