deactivate

Verb

Meaning

make inactive

remove from active military status or reassign

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

inactivate release cripple stop kill arrest discharge disabled interrupt halt disconnected disperse disable neutralize disarm

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Antonyms

marshal group company fire start gun

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Hypernyms

change alter discharge modify muster out

Hyponyms

paralyze paralyse

Phrases with the word

deactivate a mine deactivate a bomb

Examples

they deactivated the file Source: Internet

The men were deactivated after five years of service Source: Internet

A lawyer on Thursday filed a criminal writ plea with the Bombay High Court, seeking an order to suspend or deactivate the Twitter account of actor Kangana Ranaut. Source: Internet

As they gather the needed parts for a device to deactivate the forcefield, So-Cho sacrifices his life to guide the party through an atomic power plant. Source: Internet

A variety of agents are added to sequester (deactivate) metal ions that otherwise catalyze the oxidation of fats. Source: Internet

Dahl continued to struggle in the cockpit, refusing to allow a hijacker to deactivate the autopilot so he could fly the plane manually. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

deaconship deacquisition deactivatable deactivate a bomb deactivate a mine deactivation