verb🔗ShareDésactiver, rendre inactifTo make something inactive or no longer effective"I had to deactivate my old bank card after I lost it. "J'ai dû désactiver ma vieille carte bancaire après l'avoir perdue.technologyelectronicsmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDésactiver, neutraliserTo prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)"Heating milk to a high temperature can deactivate the enzymes that cause it to spoil quickly. "Chauffer le lait à haute température peut désactiver les enzymes qui le font se gâter rapidement.biochemistrybiologymedicineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre hors serviceTo 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. "Après 20 ans de service, le sergent Miller a été mis hors service et est retourné à la vie civile.militarywargovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
