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Definition of Deactivate
1. Verb. Remove from active military status or reassign. "The men were deactivated after five years of service"
2. Verb. Make inactive. "They deactivated the file"
Exact synonyms: Inactivate
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Paralyse, Paralyze
Derivative terms: Deactivation, Inactivation
Antonyms: Activate
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Paralyse, Paralyze
Derivative terms: Deactivation, Inactivation
Antonyms: Activate
Definition of Deactivate
1. Verb. (ergative) to make something inactive or no longer effective ¹
2. Verb. to prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme) ¹
3. Verb. to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Deactivate
1. [v -VATED, -VATING, -VATES]
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