deactivate
verb (used with object)
to cause to be inactive; remove the effectiveness of.
deactivated
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past participleof deactivate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof deactivate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
deactivateverb (used with object)to cause to be inactive; remove the effectiveness of.
Example Sentences
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Meta, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, denies the allegations but previously said that some of Lula's campaign ads had been mistakenly deactivated due to technical errors.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The company said it deactivated the certificates of the stolen items and notified marketplace partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
PSA said it has deactivated the certificates tied to the stolen items.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Klein similarly reported that her credential had been deactivated, while Politico said Haslett’s badge was confiscated.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
“His key card doesn’t work anymore. They must have deactivated it.”
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
