Definition of deactivate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
shutdownmake something inactive or no longer effective
- They deactivated the old security system.
2.
safetymake a bomb harmless or inoperative
- The team deactivated the explosive device.
3.
chemistryTECH. prevent the action of a biochemical agentTECH.
- The drug deactivates harmful enzymes in the body.
4.
militaryTECH. end the active status of a military unitTECH.
- The unit was deactivated after the war.
Origin of deactivate
Latin, de (down) + activare (activate)
Terms with deactivate included in their meaning
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device control
activate or deactivate a device
technology
stop or deactivate a function
technology
deactivate a function or device
explosives professional
person trained to safely handle and deactivate bombs
emergency
designed to deactivate safely in emergencies
technology
cause a device to activate or deactivate
Examples of deactivate in a sentence
The technician will deactivate the alarm system. The bomb squad worked quickly to deactivate the threat. Experts were called in to deactivate the suspicious package. Scientists aim to deactivate the virus in the lab. The chemical can deactivate the toxin effectively. The battalion was deactivated due to budget cuts.
After years of service, the squadron was deactivated.
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- French:désactiver, désamorcer, ...
- German:deaktivieren, entschärfen, ...
- Italian:disattivare, neutralizzare, ...
- Spanish:desactivar, neutralizar, ...
- Portuguese:desativar, desarmar, ...
- Chinese:停用, 拆解, ...
- Japanese:無効にする, 無効化する, ...
- Arabic:عَطَّلَ, فَكَّكَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַתֵּק, לְנַטְרֵל, ...
- Russian:деактивировать, обезвреживать, ...
- Ukrainian:деактивувати, знешкодити, ...
- Hindi:निष्क्रिय करना, हानिरहित बनाना, ...
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