verb🔗ShareTo make something inactive or no longer effective"Because he lost his phone, he deactivated his social media accounts. "technologyelectronicsmachinedevicefunctionutilityactionsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)"The heat deactivated the enzyme, stopping its ability to break down the food. "biochemistrybiologymedicinescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service"After 20 years of service, Sergeant Miller was deactivated and returned to civilian life. "militarywargovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
