Meaning Of The Word Deactivate

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What's The Definition Of Deactivate?

deactivate
verb: If someone deactivates an explosive device or an alarm, they make it harmless or impossible to operate.

deactivate in American English
to make (an explosive, chemical, or mechanism) inactive or inoperative
intransitive verb: to lose radioactivity
transitive verb: to cause to be inactive; remove the effectiveness of

deactivate in British English
verb: to make (a bomb, etc) harmless or inoperative

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