as in kills
to cause to stop functioning
deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock
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Recent Examples of deactivates
The heat from the water also deactivates enzymes that break down pigments.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deactivates
kills
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As plastic waste clogs rivers, kills marine life and threatens human health, many leaders of countries, communities and forward-looking companies are working on ways to stem the tide of plastic pollution.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement In the quest to lure out Iblis, Khalid kills Ka-young’s grandmother, who dies protecting Min-ji.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Deactivates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deactivates. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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