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UK
/diːˈæktɪvˌeɪt/
]
[ US /ˌdiˈæktɪˌveɪt/ ]
[ US /ˌdiˈæktɪˌveɪt/ ]
VERB
-
make inactive
they deactivated the file -
remove from active military status or reassign
The men were deactivated after five years of service
How To Use deactivate In A Sentence
- Anyway, what it shows is that the frontal cortex, where reasoning occurs, is deactivated, meaning that during the BIG O, the male of our species becomes, well, dumb. The Return of Ask Dr. SoT
- Then without even giving a proper bill of charges, they went ahead and deactivated my connection since I had allegedly exceeded my calling value.
- Apart from being deactivated, potentially explosive acetylides are also produced.
- The San Francisco Giants deactivated wide receiver Chuck Robinson.
- There's a four-digit number you have to enter in order to deactivate the alarm. HOPE TO DIE
- The forbiddance to disseminate information on how to deactivate copy protection measures, which goes against our freedom of speech. Boing Boing: September 25, 2005 - October 1, 2005 Archives
- The Army Air Defense Command was deactivated nationwide that year and with it came the end of Fort Hancock's military status.
- What's interesting is that they don't delete your information or pictures when you "deactivate" your account. Facebook goes down, is it the end of the world? | Sync Blog
- All chemical weapons facilities will be deactivated.
- You need to type in a code number to deactivate the alarm.
