deactivate
verbUK /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/
Etymology From de- + activate.
1
Ergative to make something inactive or no longer effective
- deactivate an account
- deactivate a device
2 more examples
- 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)
- 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
Internet, Euphemistic, Neologism to commit suicide
- Derived terms
- deactivatable, deactivator
- Related terms
- activate, inactivate