in·ac·ti·vate ( n- k t -v t )tr.v. in·ac·ti·vat·ed, in·ac·ti·vat·ing, in·ac·ti·vates To render inactive. in·ac ti·vation n. |
inactivate [ɪnˈæktɪˌveɪt]
vb
(tr) to render inactive
inactivation n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | inactivate - release from military service or remove from the active list of military service muster out, discharge - release from military service |
| 2. | inactivate - make inactive; "they deactivated the file" 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" activate - make active or more active; "activate an old file" |
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