[] to decide officially that particular notes, coins, etc. can no longer be used as money禁止（纸币、硬币等）流通；使通货废止通用；非货币化◆The government demonetized silver in 1873.政府于 1873 年禁止白银作为货币使用。◆These demonetized notes are no longer exchangeable.这些禁止流通的纸币已不再可兑换。▸deˌmonetiˈzation, deˌmonetiˈsation