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deactivate

[dee-ak-tuh-veyt] / diˈæk təˌveɪt /
VERB
decommission
Synonyms


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In mid-March, the University of Florida moved to deactivate the group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Nearly 50 cities nationwide have opted to deactivate their scanners or cancel contracts with Flock, mostly in recent months, according to the website DeFlock.me, which has set out to map locations of the company’s cameras.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Earlier work from his group showed that when resveratrol and copper are combined, they generate oxygen radicals that deactivate or destroy cfChPs.

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

Last month, the government said social media giants will not be required to verify the ages of all users, but must take "reasonable steps" to detect and deactivate underage ones.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

To deactivate the bow’s special properties, I need only tell it “Good night.”

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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