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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About 50 cities and counties have canceled Flock contracts or deactivated cameras since early last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The lawsuit seeks a statewide judgment that Uber has failed to comply with Proposition 22, along with an opportunity for the thousands of deactivated drivers to appeal their terminations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
It had sailed some considerable distance by the time the fire was reported and it is assumed the crew deactivated its automatic identification system.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
In contrast, mice in which HIF1 was deactivated in tendon tissue did not develop tendon disease, even when their tendons were overloaded.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 12, 2026
But, just like Officer Salzburg, she’d reached her Glitching limit and been deactivated.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
