DEACTIVATE

inactivate, deactivate

(verb) make inactive; “they deactivated the file”

deactivate

(verb) remove from active military status or reassign; “The men were deactivated after five years of service”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

deactivate (third-person singular simple present deactivates, present participle deactivating, simple past and past participle deactivated)

(ergative) to make something inactive or no longer effective

to prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)

to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

17 June 2025

RECREANT

(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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