deactivate
verb (used with object)
to cause to be inactive; remove the effectiveness of.
is deactivating
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present progressiveof deactivate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Cosmetics firm Lush says it is deactivating some social media accounts until platforms "take action to provide a safer environment" for users.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2021
