to deactivate
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3.9
- verb
- /diˈæktɪveɪt/
:
desactivar
- So we can interrupt this process and deactivate T cells.
- deactivate a feature
- activate or deactivate
- deactivate a title
And one day he ends up deactivating their electricity.
- And one day he ends up deactivating their electricity.
- We know how those areas of brain are activated or deactivated when someone takes psilocybin.
- And when she tried to concentrate, her brain completely deactivated, turned off.
- To calm the circuits and to deactivate the reactive state that fear causes.
- I'm going to deactivate my motivational center.
- And I said yo, so why'd you deactivate?
- And it says, well, you'll never get rid of it, but you can deactivate it.
- So here are some enzymes which are deactivated or deactivated or otherwise somehow limited after pasteurization.
- And they showed me that you can like an Asusa's elbow, the fascia, Fascia, the pressure on it is the only thing to deactivate it.
Examples
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Technicians are deactivating the CzechConnect terminal at your home.
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To save battery life, remember to deactivate any unused apps on your phone.
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How do I deactivate it?
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I'm going to deactivate them.
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But at the first sign of trouble, I'm going to deactivate it.
Fiction book (1994) -
I'm going to deactivate the laser beam.
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I'd love to, but my guidance system has been deactivated.
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Jeff marches briskly to his car and opens the door, forgetting to deactivate the alarm.
Fiction book (1997) -
The technician deactivates the alarm systems, swings the door open, and comes back into the room.
Fiction book (1996) -
Mr. Frank's GPS and detonator have been deactivated.
Synonyms
631
1.3
To stop a machine or device from working with a switch
541
2.9
Stop a machine, business, or system from working
141
3.9
To stop something officially for a short time
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3.5
Make a device or feature stop working
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1.1
To stop a machine or light by using a control such as a button
36
2.7
To switch off a light or machine
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4.0
To stop using electronic devices or online services for a short time to rest
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5.8
To make something stop working
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3.2
To turn an alarm off so it does not sound
To make equipment safe by turning off its power
Remove a device's plug from the socket so it has no power
To stop a machine part from getting power so it no longer moves
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Etymology
Deactivate is made from the part de- ('remove') and active ('working' or 'on'), which gives the image of taking away power or flipping a switch. So, to deactivate a device or an account is to make it stop working or to turn it off.