DEACTIVATE


Meaning of DEACTIVATE in English

de ‧ ac ‧ ti ‧ vate /diːˈæktəveɪt, diːˈæktɪveɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

to switch something off, especially a piece of equipment, or to stop it from being used any more OPP activate :

You need to type in a code number to deactivate the alarm.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.