de·nu·cle·ar·ize \(ˈ)dēˈn(y)üklēəˌrīz, ÷-kyələˌrīz\transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Usage: see -ize Etymology:de- + nuclear + -ize : to remove nuclear arms from : prohibit the use of nuclear arms in • de·nu·cle·ar·iza·tion\(¦)dēˌn(y)üklēərə̇ˈzāshən, ÷-kyələr-, -ˌrīˈz-\noun