deactivate — Dizionario inglese

Verbo

1. to make something inactive or no longer effective

   Uso

   • ergative

   Esempi

   deactivate an account

   deactivate a device

   Altri esempi (2)

   The technician deactivated the alarm system before repairs began.

   You should deactivate your old account to protect your privacy.

2. to prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)

   Esempi

   chemically deactivate

   The chemical agent was deactivated by exposure to heat.

3. to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service

4. to commit suicide

   Uso

   • Internet
   • euphemistic
   • neologism

Verbo

1. remove from active military status or reassign

   Termini più generali

   dischargemuster out

   Esempi

   The men were deactivated after five years of service

2. make inactive

   Sinonimi

   inactivate

   Termini più generali

   changealtermodify

   Esempi

   they deactivated the file