deactivate
verb (used with object)
to cause to be inactive; remove the effectiveness of.
have deactivated
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present perfectof deactivate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A spokeswoman for the city said officials have deactivated emergency protocols and were working through lingering issues Sunday.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2023
Holmes and Robach have deactivated their Instagram accounts and remained silent since the initial headlines and photos surfaced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2022
"We're in touch with the rider to offer support and have deactivated the driver’s account while we investigate internally."
From Fox News ● Feb. 8, 2022
Alternatively, they could have deactivated him for the Miami game.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2019
“His key card doesn’t work anymore. They must have deactivated it.”
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
