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Deactivation
see synonyms of deactivationNoun
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Deactivation
see synonyms of deactivationverb
1. (transitive)
to make (a bomb, etc) harmless or inoperative
2. (intransitive)
to become less radioactive
3. (transitive) US
to end the active status of (a military unit)
4. chemistry
to return or cause to return from an activated state to a normal or ground state
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Deactivation
see synonyms of deactivation verb transitiveWord forms: deˈactiˌvated or deˈactiˌvating
1.
to make (an explosive, chemical, or mechanism) inactive or inoperative
2. Military
to place (a military unit) on a nonactive status; demobilize
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Deactivation
see synonyms of deactivationtr.v. de·ac·ti·vat·ed, de·ac·ti·vat·ing, de·ac·ti·vates
1. To render inactive or ineffective.
2. To inhibit, block, or disrupt the action of (an enzyme or other biological agent).
3. To remove from active military status.
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