deactivate

de·ac·ti·vate

vt \(ˈ)dē-ˈak-tə-ˌvāt\

de·ac·ti·vat·edde·ac·ti·vat·ing

Definition of DEACTIVATE

1

: to make inactive or ineffective

2

: to deprive of chemical activity <deactivate an enzyme>

—de·ac·ti·va·tion \-ˌak-tə-ˈvā-shən\ noun