deactivate
/ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/ verb B2- to make something inactive or no longer effective · deactivate an account· deactivate a device
- to prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme) · chemically deactivate· The chemical agent was deactivated by exposure to heat.
- to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service
- to commit suicide
He/she/it deactivates · Past deactivated · Past participle deactivated · -ing form deactivating
Verb forms
- Base form
- deactivate
- He/she/it
- deactivates
- Past
- deactivated
- Past participle
- deactivated
- -ing form
- deactivating
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