 deactivate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (military) remove from active military status or reassign | |
| Examples: | "The men were deactivated after five years of service" |
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| Related terms: | discharge deactivation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make inactive | |
| Synonyms: | inactivate | |
| Examples: | "they deactivated the file" |
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| Related terms: | activate change paralyze deactivation | |
| Similar spelling: |
deactivation |
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