Deactivate Definition

dē-ăktə-vāt
deactivated, deactivates, deactivating
verb
deactivated, deactivates, deactivating
To render inactive or ineffective.
American Heritage
To make (something, as an explosive, chemical, or mechanism) inactive or inoperative.
Webster's New World
To inhibit, block, or disrupt the action of (an enzyme or other biological agent).
American Heritage
To place (a military unit) on a nonactive status; demobilize.
Webster's New World
To render inactive or ineffective.
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Origin of Deactivate

Deactivate Sentence Examples

  • She'd removed her personal identifiers, hacked into the government's tracking mainframe to deactivate the implant in her brain, and changed into the black tactical uniform Elise brought her over her civilian grays.

  • Unplug or otherwise deactivate the charger before removing the battery from the charger.

  • To deactivate the code, put a - (minus sign) before you enter the code.

  • To simply deactivate your account, go to the "Edit Settings" link in your Account tab and click on "Deactivate."

  • The network will immediately deactivate your SIM card to prevent unauthorized calls being made.

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DDEDEA

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ETEATE

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