deactivate

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: de=ac=tiv=ate

OXFORD DICTIONARY

deactivate, v.tr. make inactive or less reactive.

Derivative

deactivation n. deactivator n.

THESAURUS

deactivate

break up, debrief, decommission, demilitarize, demob, demobilize, detach, disarm, disband, discharge, disintegrate, dismiss, disorganize, disperse, dissolve, go separate ways, let go, muster out, part, part company, reconvert, release, scatter, separate, sheathe the sword, split up

ROGET THESAURUS

deactivate

Cessation

VB cease, discontinue, desist, stay, halt, break off, leave off, hold, stop, pull up, stop short, stick, hang fire, halt, pause, rest, burn out, blow out, melt down, have done with, give over, surcease, shut up shop, give up, hold one's hand, stay one's hand, rest on one's oars repose on one's laurels, come to a stand, come to a standstill, come to a deadlock, come to a full stop, arrive, go out, die away, wear away, wear off, pass away, be at an end, disintegrate, self-destruct, intromit, interrupt, suspend, interpel, intermit, remit, put an end to, put a stop to, put a period to, derail, turn off, switch off, power down, deactivate, disconnect, bring to a stand, bring to a standstill, stop, cut short, arrest, stem the tide, stem the torrent, pull the check-string, pull the plug on, Int, hold!, stop!, enough!, avast!, have done!, a truce to!, soft!, leave off!, tenez!.