hypoactivate

== English == === Etymology === hypo- +‎ activate === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈæktɪveɪt/ === Verb === hypoactivate (third-person singular simple present hypoactivates, present participle hypoactivating, simple past and past participle hypoactivated) (physiology, psychology) To reduce the level of activation or activity of (a process, region, or function), especially in biological or neural contexts. ==== Synonyms ==== inhibit downregulate ==== Derived terms ==== hypoactivation ==== Related terms ==== hyperactivate hypoactivity