deactivate

deactivate

verb

Definition of DEACTIVATE

to cause to stop functioning <deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock>

Synonyms kill, shut off, turn off

Related Words flick (off); dismantle, mothball, phase out; arrest, brake, chock, cut off, draw up, halt, jam, stall, stick

Near Antonyms charge, electrify, energize, fire, fuel, generate, power, push; discharge, launch, release, switch, trip; reactivate, recharge

Antonyms activate, actuate, crank (up), drive, move, propel, run, set off, spark, start, touch off, trigger, turn on