deactivate
intermediateB1/diːˈæk.tɪ.veɪt/ · de-ac-tivate
To make something inactive or to disable it.
Meanings
To make something inactive or to disable it.
کسی چیز کو غیر فعال کرنا یا اسے بند کرنا۔
غیر فعال کرنا
ghair faal karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- deactivate a device
- deactivate a user account
Example Sentences
You need to deactivate your account before deleting it.
آپ کو اسے حذف کرنے سے پہلے اپنے اکاؤنٹ کو غیر فعال کرنا ہوگا۔
Aap ko ise hazf karne se pehle apne account ko ghair faal karna hoga.
Please deactivate the alarm system when you enter.
براہ کرم جب آپ داخل ہوں تو الارم سسٹم کو غیر فعال کریں۔
Barah-e-karam jab aap dakhil hon to alarm system ko ghair faal karein.
The administrator can deactivate users who do not comply.
منتظم ایسے صارفین کو غیر فعال کر سکتا ہے جو عمل نہیں کرتے۔
Muntazim aise saafiz ko ghair faal kar sakta hai jo amal nahi karte.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'de-' as reversing 'active'.
Imagine a light switch being turned off to deactivate a light.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "deactivare" — to render inactive
First known use: 20th century
The word 'deactivate' combines the prefix 'de-' meaning 'opposite of' with 'activate', which comes from the Latin 'activus', meaning 'active'.