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deactivate definition

de·ac·ti·vate (dē ak′tə vāt′)

transitive verb deactivated -·vat′ed, deactivating -·vat′·ing

  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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