deactivate
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Verb
[edit]deactivate (third-person singular simple present deactivates, present participle deactivating, simple past and past participle deactivated)
- (ergative) to make something inactive or no longer effective
- deactivate an account
- deactivate a device
- The technician deactivated the alarm system before repairs began.
- You should deactivate your old account to protect your privacy.
- 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
- (Internet, euphemistic, neologism) to commit suicide
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]to make something inactive or no longer effective
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to prevent the action of a biochemical agent
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to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service
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