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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When the gene was deactivated in older worker bees, the insects began caring for the queen again.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Since 2019, 4.4 gigawatts of power have been deactivated, while 2.9 gigawatts have been added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
A gig drivers organization filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company violated their rights by not providing a sufficient appeals process for deactivated accounts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
According to American news website Axios, companies such as Morgan & Morgan and Sokolove Law saw "dozens" of their adverts on social media addiction clients deactivated.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
The moment he died, the artifact deactivated and fell to the now-empty platform.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
