deactivate
pronunciation
How to pronounce deactivate in British English:
UK [ˌdi:ˈæktɪveɪt]
How to pronounce deactivate in American English:
US [diˈæktəˌvet]
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- Verb:
- remove from active military status or reassign
- make inactive
Word Origin
- deactivate (v.)
- 1904, from de- + activate. Related: Deactivated; deactivating; deactivation.
Example
- 1. Then I go through several complex steps to try to " deactivate " my profile .
- 2. Options dialog to deactivate or activate different shrinking options .
- 3. Drag widgets back here to deactivate them and delete their settings .
- 4. Maybe it 's triggered to deactivate when someone comes through the gate .
- 5. Deactivate the fuel pump relay after 60 seconds .