deactivate
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To make something inactive or non-operational; to disable or shut down a device, system, or function.
- To remove someone from active military duty or service; to discharge or reassign.
Usage
The verb "deactivate" is used when you want to stop something from working or being active, often by following a specific procedure. It implies a deliberate action to render something inert or non-functional. When referring to military personnel, it means to formally end their active service status.
Examples
- General Usage (Making Inactive):
- Please deactivate your old security card before issuing a new one.
- The technician deactivated the alarm system to perform maintenance.
- You can deactivate your social media account in the settings menu.
- Military Usage:
- The soldiers were deactivated after their tour of duty ended.
- The unit was deactivated following the end of the conflict.
Advanced Usage
- "Deactivate a bomb": To safely disarm an explosive device so it cannot detonate.
- The bomb squad worked quickly to deactivate the suspicious package.
- "Deactivate a feature": To turn off a specific function within a software program or device.
- To save battery, you should deactivate the location services feature.
Variants and Related Words
- Deactivation (noun): The act or process of making something inactive.
- The deactivation of the account is permanent.
- Deactivated (adjective): Describing something that has been rendered inactive.
- We found a deactivated landmine in the field.
Synonyms
- Disable: To make unable to function.
- Shut down: To stop the operation of a machine or system.
- Turn off: To stop a device from working (less formal).
- Disarm: To make a weapon or explosive device harmless.
Antonyms
- Activate: To make active or operative.
- Enable: To make able; to turn on.
- Arm: To prepare a weapon or explosive for use.
Phrasal Verbs / Related Constructions
- To be deactivated from: (Military context) To be formally removed from an active unit.
- He was deactivated from the Marine Corps last year.
Verb
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make inactive
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they deactivated the file
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remove from active military status or reassign
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The men were deactivated after five years of service
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