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inactivate

DEFINITIONS OF: inactivate

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v make inactive

Synonyms:
deactivate
Antonyms:
activate
make active or more active
Types:
paralyse, paralyze
make powerless and unable to function
Type of:
alter, change, modify
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

v release from military service or remove from the active list of military service

Synonyms:
demobilise, demobilize
Antonyms:
call up, mobilise, mobilize, rally
call to arms; of military personnel
Type of:
discharge, muster out
release from military service
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