as in to kill
to cause to stop functioning
deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock
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Recent Examples of deactivate
Mayo deactivated his Instagram account last month after the Jayhawks lost to Houston in double-overtime.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Its website was shut down last month, email accounts deactivated and USAID's Washington, D.C., headquarters were occupied by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
In early February, the USAID website went dark, about 2000 USAID personnel email accounts were deactivated, and the agency’s classified computer system and internal USAID guidance became inaccessible.
—Byscience News Staff, science.org, 18 Mar. 2025
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Its website was shut down last month, email accounts deactivated and USAID's Washington, D.C., headquarters were occupied by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
In early February, the USAID website went dark, about 2000 USAID personnel email accounts were deactivated, and the agency’s classified computer system and internal USAID guidance became inaccessible.
—Byscience News Staff, science.org, 18 Mar. 2025
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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Rick kills one of the security men, as Chelsea is shot in the chest.—
Colleen Kratofil,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Then in the third period, once again killing a penalty with the Canadiens clinging to a 2-1 lead, and just after Sam Montembeault made a series of saves on Sean Couturier to maintain that lead, Suzuki added to it with the winning goal.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The braking tail-light also boasts turn signaling, which is activated from the handlebar.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2025
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The switch between regenerative and friction braking during a single pedal movement can cause a vehicle's brakes to grab differently resulting in a slow or stop that is not smooth.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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As a precaution, gas was shut off Monday to the building at the fire department's request.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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For four weeks, Israel has shut off all sources of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies for the Gaza Strip's population of more than 2 million Palestinians.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Deactivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deactivate. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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