deactivate

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(dē ak′tə vāt′)

transitive verb deactivated, deactivating

  1. to make (an explosive, chemical, or mechanism) inactive or inoperative
  2. Mil. to place (a military unit) on a nonactive status; demobilize

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transitive verb de·ac·ti·vat·ed, de·ac·ti·vat·ing, de·ac·ti·vates
  1. To render inactive or ineffective.
  2. To inhibit, block, or disrupt the action of (an enzyme or other biological agent).
  3. To remove from active military status.

Related Forms:

  • de·acˌti·vaˈtion noun
  • de·acˈti·vaˌtor noun

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