English

Etymology
de- + activate

Verb
en-verb|deactivat|es

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

Translations
trans-top|to make something inactive or no longer effective
Finnish: deaktivoida, kytkeä pois päältä
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German: t-|de|deaktivieren
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trans-top|to prevent the action of a biochemical agent
German: t|de|unterbinden
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trans-top|to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service
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See also
activate

Category:English ergative verbs

ar:deactivate
fa:deactivate
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