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inactivate

/ɪˈnæktɪveɪt/

Meanings
verb
To make inactive.

Examples :

"The heat will inactivate the bacteria in the milk, making it safe to drink. "
function medicine biology process

Related Words

Illustration drink

drink verb

/dɹɪŋk/

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

"He drank the water I gave him."

Illustration safe

safe noun

/seɪf/

A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

"My grandfather kept his wedding rings in a safe. "

Illustration make

make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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bacteria noun

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

A type, species, or strain of bacterium.

"The doctor identified the specific bacteria causing the student's illness. "

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milk noun

[mɛlk] /mɪlk/

A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young. From certain animals, especially cows, it is also called dairy milk and is a common food for humans as a beverage or used to produce various dairy products such as butter, cheese, and yogurt.

"The baby drank some milk from her mother's bottle. "

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inactive adjective

/ɪnˈæktɪv/

Not active, temporarily or permanently.

"An inactive boy, he rarely exercised and preferred to stay indoors."

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heat noun

/hit/

Thermal energy.

"This furnace puts out 5000 BTUs of heat.   That engine is really throwing off some heat.   Removal of heat from the liquid caused it to turn into a solid."

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will verb

/wɪl/

(now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).

"Do what you will."