deactivate

== English == === Alternative forms === de-activate deäctivate === Etymology === From de- + activate. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/ === Verb === deactivate (third-person singular simple present deactivates, present participle deactivating, simple past and past participle deactivated) (ergative) to make something inactive or no longer effective to prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme) to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service (Internet, euphemistic, neologism) to commit suicide ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== activate inactivate