Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deactivate
Verb
/diːˈaktɪveɪt/
Definition
To make something inactive or non-functional.
Examples
- To preserve battery life, you should deactivate unused applications.
- He decided to deactivate his social media account for a while.
- You can deactivate the alarm by entering the correct code.
Meaning
Deactivation involves turning off or disabling a device, process, or system.
Synonyms
- Disable
- Turn off
- Shutdown
- Cancel
- Disable
