DEACTIVATES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

deactivates

verb

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present tense third-person singular of deactivate

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 man looks down almost immediately after the light turns on when the light deactivates. —

Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026 This higher temperature darkens the paste, slightly caramelizes the sugar, and deactivates enzymes that would otherwise break down pectin, resulting in a thicker, more cooked-tasting product. —

Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026 The heat from the water also deactivates enzymes that break down pigments. —

The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025

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kills

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Hundreds of hospitals had adopted an algorithm from electronic health record company Epic that promised to alert physicians to predicted cases of sepsis, a life-threatening reaction to infection that kills more than 350,000 people in the United States every year.

— Katie Palmer, STAT, 12 May 2026
The oxygen bleach solution is gentle on the vinyl siding but kills mold, mildew, and most other types of bacteria or fungus.

— Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026