deactivate

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Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
18
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/(UK)

Definition of deactivate

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (ergative)to make something inactive or no longer effective
    “deactivate an account”
    “deactivate a device”
    “The technician deactivated the alarm system before repairs began.”
    “You should deactivate your old account to protect your privacy.”
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verb

  1. (ergative)to make something inactive or no longer effective
    “deactivate an account”
    “deactivate a device”
    “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

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Etymology

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.…

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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.

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