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de·ac·ti·vate  (d-kt-vt)

tr.v. 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.

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de·acti·vation n.

de·acti·vator n.

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deactivate

Verb

[-vating, -vated] to make (a bomb or other explosive device) harmless

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	deactivate - remove from active military status or reassign; "The men were deactivated after five years of service" muster out, discharge - release from military service
	2.	deactivate - make inactive; "they deactivated the file" inactivate alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" paralyse, paralyze - make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation"