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inactivate
[ in-ak-tuh-veyt ]
/ ɪnˈæk təˌveɪt /
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verb (used with object), in·ac·ti·vat·ed, in·ac·ti·vat·ing.
to make inactive: The bomb was inactivated.
Immunology. to stop the activity of (certain biological substances).
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in·ac·ti·va·tion, nounWords nearby inactivate
inaccessible, inaccuracy, inaccurate, in a cold sweat, inaction, inactivate, inactive, in addition, inadequacy, inadequate, in a dither
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British Dictionary definitions for inactivate
inactivate
/ (ɪnˈæktɪˌveɪt) /
verb
(tr) to render inactive
Derived forms of inactivate
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