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Deactivate

Dee-A-ktih-vayt

/ˌdiːˈæktɪˌveɪt/

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deactivate

Dictionary meaning

Make inactive.

Examples

  • They deactivated the file.
  • The men were deactivated after five years of service.

Synonyms: inactivate

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