English dictionary
deactivate
/d/i/'/&/kt/@/,v/eI/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
verb
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remove from active military status or reassign
ExamplesThe men were deactivated after five years of service.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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make inactive
ExamplesThey deactivated the file.
Synonyms inactivateAntonyms activateSource: WordNet 3.0