to inactivate
4
5.8
- verb
- /ˌɪnˈæktɪveɪt/
:
inactivar
- Placing the contaminated sponges in a microwave oven for a few minutes will significantly inactivate potential pathogens.
- inactivated vaccine
- inactivated virus
- inactivate pathogens
It doesn't inactivate the receptor, it doesn't activate the receptor.
- It doesn't inactivate the receptor, it doesn't activate the receptor.
- What's the how does an inactivated virus work?
- So organisms that have this gene inactivate or inhibited therefore get absolutely yoked.
Examples
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This has temporarily inactivated my damage tracer circuits.
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The system from this company uses ultraviolet technology to inactivate Cryptosporidium in potable water.
Academic text (1997) -
This is when the protein is in its active state, it can be inactivated through phosphorylation.
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Chlorine dioxide can be used to treat water to inactivate the cericariae.
Academic text (2012) -
The study showed that total bacteria and indicator organisms are inactivated by microwave radiation within 1 to 2 minutes.
Academic text (2006) -
Higher radiation doses could be used to inactivate foodborne pathogenic bacteria as well.
Academic text (2005) -
Under similar conditions, however, target spores were nearly completely inactivated within two minutes (Figure 3).
Academic text (2003) -
ERRC research also established that ionizing radiation could inactivate E. coli O157:H7 in red meat and poultry.
Academic text (2005) -
Unfortunately, there are no published studies on the tolerability and immunogenicity of inactivated typhoid vaccines in transplant recipients.
Academic text (2017) -
Chlorine dioxide can be used to inactivate harmful bacteria in treated water.
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
206
2.4
To stop moving or make something stop moving
141
3.9
To stop something officially for a short time
87
3.5
Make a device or feature stop working
63
3.9
To make a device, system, or account stop working
46
7.5
To make a person or thing not able to do normal activities
36
2.7
To switch off a light or machine
22
3.9
Temporarily stop a rule or policy from being used
12
6.8
To make something lose its effect or value
11
4.0
Prevent someone or somewhere from having contact with others
1
3.2
To turn an alarm off so it does not sound
To make equipment safe by turning off its power
To stop a machine part from getting power so it no longer moves
Make a person or group less likely to act
Antonyms
How Active
∞
1.0
87
3.5
63
3.9
4
5.8
141
3.9
∞
1.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inactivate comes from in- meaning 'not' and activate, which is built on act meaning 'to do' or 'to work'. So to inactivate something is to make it 'not active' and stop it working or operating.