demonetize

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: de=mon=e=tize

OXFORD DICTIONARY

demonetize, v.tr. (also -ise) withdraw (a coin etc.) from use as money.

Derivative

demonetization n.

Etymology

F d{eacute}mon{eacute}tiser (as DE-, L moneta MONEY)

ROGET THESAURUS

demonetize

Money

VB amount to, come to, mount up to, touch the pocket, draw, draw upon, indorse, issue, utter, discount, back, demonetize, remonetize, fiscalize, monetize, circulate, be in circulation, be out of circulation, mint (coins), coin, print (paper currency), inflate, deflate, debase, devalue, revalue, circulate, put in circulation, withdraw from circulation, exchange currencies, change money, charge interest, pay interest, lose interest.