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