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make inactive

VERB

deactivate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disband shut off

STRONG

demilitarize

WEAK

shut down

VERB

decommission

Synonyms

STRONG

deactivate demilitarize retire

WEAK

shut down shut off

VERB

desensitize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deaden

STRONG

anesthetize benumb numb

WEAK

make less sensitive render insensible

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