verb
- making something inactive or inoperative; turning off or disabling
Usage: present participle of deactivate
Examples
- The technician is deactivating the alarm system for maintenance.
- She’s deactivating her social media accounts temporarily.
- The software is deactivating unused features to save memory.
- They are deactivating the old security codes today.
- The process of deactivating the device takes several minutes.
- He’s deactivating his credit card after losing his wallet.