deactivate
de·ac·ti·vate
vt \(ˈ)dē-ˈak-tə-ˌvāt\de·ac·ti·vat·ed; de·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\ (audio pronunciation) noun
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