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deactivate

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Synonyms & Antonyms of deactivate

to cause to stop functioning

deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock

Synonyms for deactivate

kill,
shut off,
turn off

Words Related to deactivate

flick (off)

dismantle,
mothball,
phase out

arrest,
brake,
chock,
cut off,
draw up,
halt,
jam,
stall,
stick

Near Antonyms for deactivate

charge,
electrify,
energize,
fire,
fuel,
generate,
power,
push

discharge,
launch,
release,
switch,
trip

reactivate,
recharge

Antonyms for deactivate

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

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