deactivate
to make something inactive or no longer effective
Verb
- to make something inactive or no longer effective
- deactivate an account
- deactivate a device
- The technician deactivated the alarm system before repairs began.
- to prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)
- chemically deactivate
- The chemical agent was deactivated by exposure to heat.
- to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service
- to commit suicide
Origin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus ▲ Ancient Greek ἐνεργητῐκός (energētĭkós)sl. Latin āctīvusbor. Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English activate English deactivate From de- + activate.