Definitions

1. verb

to remove or cancel the activation or effectiveness of something, such as a user account, a program, or a function.

“The company will deactivate the old account and replace it with a new one.”

2. verb

to make something inactive or inoperative.

“The system will deactivate the module to prevent it from interfering with the main program.”

3. noun

the act of deactivating something.

“The deactivation of the security system caused the alarm to stop sounding.”