Spell Bee Word: decommission

Basic Details

Word: Decommission

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To take something out of service or use, often because it is no longer needed.

Synonyms: Retire, Disband, Remove

Antonyms: Commission, Activate, Install

Idioms and Phrases

1. Decommissioning a project: Stopping work on a project. Example: "After several delays, the team decided on decommissioning the project to focus on new ideas."
2. Time to decommission: Signifying that it is the right moment to stop an activity or routine. Example: "After a long day, it was time to decommission and relax at home."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The old lighthouse was decommissioned last year as it was no longer needed for navigation.

Example 2: After serving for over twenty years, the airplane was decommissioned and placed in a museum.

Example 3: As technology improves, many older machines need to be decommissioned to make room for newer models.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the process of decommissioning a nuclear power plant can take decades? It involves safely removing all radioactive materials and making the site safe for future use.

Famous Quote

"Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy." Franz Kafka – highlighting the need sometimes to decommission old structures in favour of new beginnings.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "decommission" mean?

a) To put something back into service
b) To take something out of service
c) To decorate something
d) To repair something

Answer: b) To take something out of service

2. Which of these is a synonym of "decommission"?

a) Activate
b) Remove
c) Install
d) Assemble

Answer: b) Remove

3. What is the opposite of "decommission"?

a) Remove
b) Retire
c) Activate
d) Disband

Answer: c) Activate

4. Which sentence uses "decommission" correctly?

a) They decided to decommission the project after it was successful.
b) The company plans to decommission the old machines next month.
c) We should decommission the new software before using it.
d) The team decommissioned their new ideas quickly.

Answer: b) The company plans to decommission the old machines next month.

5. Which idiom means to stop doing something?

a) Time to decommission
b) Rolling out the red carpet
c) Jumping on the bandwagon
d) Burning the midnight oil

Answer: a) Time to decommission