Definition of deactivate
transitive verb
: to make inactive or ineffective deactivate a bomb deactivate a chemical compound
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deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock
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Richardson is accused of deactivating his dashcam on his troop car during some of the stops.
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Exposure to the sun also turns on the skin’s natural antioxidant network, which deactivates highly destructive reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radicals; if left unchecked, these can cause cellular damage and oxidative stress within the skin.
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If the medallion is lost, the disc can be deactivated and replaced with a new one on board.
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She’d just tried sending her brother a message over Facebook, and was surprised to find his account mysteriously deactivated.
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1926
First Known Use of deactivate
1926
DEACTIVATE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of deactivate for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) no longer active or effective
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