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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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British Dictionary definitions for inactivate
inactivate
/ (ɪnˈæktɪˌveɪt) /
verb
(tr) to render inactive
Derived forms of inactivate
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Medical definitions for inactivate
inactivate
[ ĭn-ăk′tə-vāt′ ]
v.
To render nonfunctional.
To make quiescent.
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in•ac′ti•va′tion n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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