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Third Person
deactivates
Present Participle
deactivating
Past Tense
deactivated
Past Participle
deactivated
1
to make something no longer active or functional
- The security system automatically deactivates after hours.
- The company deactivated the software license due to non-payment.
- She deactivated the alarm before entering the building.
- The spy successfully deactivated the enemy's communication system.
- After the accident, the safety protocols deactivated the machine's power supply.
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2
to remove military personnel from active service or duty
transitive
- The soldier was deactivated after completing his tour of duty.
- Following the mission, the unit was officially deactivated and sent home.
- The troops were deactivated following the conclusion of the peacekeeping mission.
- They decided to deactivate the reserve troops as the situation stabilized.
- The squadron was deactivated due to budget cuts in the military.
3
to disable or turn off an account or profile on a digital platform or social media network
transitive
- She decided to deactivate her social media profile for a break from online activity.
- They deactivated the account due to suspicious login attempts.
- To avoid distractions, he deactivated his profile during exam season.
- The social media site sent a confirmation email after she deactivated her account.
- He deactivated his gaming profile because he no longer enjoyed playing online.