Deactivate
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transitive verb.
To render inactive or ineffective.
transitive verb.
To inhibit, block, or disrupt the action of (an enzyme or other biological agent).
transitive verb.
To remove from active military status.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transitive verb.
To make inactive; to render ineffective.
transitive verb.
To disband (a military unit, or other group); to discontinue (a group activity).
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verb.
to make something
inactive
or no longer
effective
verb.
to
prevent
the
action
of a
biochemical
agent
(such as an
enzyme
)
verb.
to
remove
a person or piece of
hardware
from
active
military
service
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verb.
make inactive
verb.
remove from active military status or reassign
Word Usage
"What's interesting is that they don't delete your information or pictures when you "deactivate" your account."
cross-reference
activate
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
discharge
muster out
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
inactivate
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
break up
debrief
decommission
demilitarize
demob
verb-form
deactivated
deactivates
deactivating