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How to pronounce “deactivate”
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Pronunciation guide for deactivate
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- Practice the English pronunciation of deactivate with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Mindful Schools: Mindfulness, Neurobiology and Children
deactivate that response without
- Definition summary
- (ergative) to make something inactive or no longer effective
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How to pronounce deactivate
Mindful Schools: Mindfulness, Neurobiology and Children

deactivate that response without
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “deactivate”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (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
- (Internet, euphemistic, neologism) to commit suicide
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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