deactivate

Thân thiện

The technician deactivates the security system.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Verb

1. make inactive
   • they deactivated the file
2. remove from active military status or reassign
   • The men were deactivated after five years of service

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