verb🔗ShareDésactiver, rendre inactifTo make something inactive or no longer effective"Because he lost his phone, he deactivated his social media accounts. "Parce qu'il a perdu son téléphone, il a désactivé ses comptes de réseaux sociaux.technologyelectronicsmachinedevicefunctionutilityactionsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDésactiver, inhiberTo prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)"The heat deactivated the enzyme, stopping its ability to break down the food. "La chaleur a désactivé l'enzyme, l'empêchant de décomposer les aliments.biochemistrybiologymedicinescienceChat 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.militarywargovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading