Definition of inactivate Inactivate

/ɪnæˈktɪvejˌt/ - [inaktiveyt] - in•ac•ti•vate

We found 5 definitions of inactivate from 4 different sources.

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What does inactivate mean?

WordNet

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Verb

inactivates, inactivating, inactivated  

inactivate - make inactive; "they deactivated the file"
  deactivate
  activate make active or more active; "activate an old file"
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
  paralyse, paralyze cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her"
inactivate - release from military service or remove from the active list of military service
  demobilize, demobilise
  call up, mobilise, mobilize, rally bring forward for consideration; "The case was called up in court"
  muster out, discharge release from military service
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  • inactivate
    To make inactive.

Part of speech

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  • inactivate, verb, present, 1st person singular of inactivate (infinitive).
  • inactivate, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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