Associations to the word «Deactivate»

Wiktionary

DEACTIVATE, verb. (ergative) to make something inactive or no longer effective
DEACTIVATE, verb. To prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)
DEACTIVATE, verb. To remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service

Dictionary definition

DEACTIVATE, verb. Remove from active military status or reassign; "The men were deactivated after five years of service".
DEACTIVATE, verb. Make inactive; "they deactivated the file".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke