Definitions

1. verb

to make inactive, to render unable to function or operate

“The maintenance of the machine was neglected, causing it to inactivate.”

2. verb

to remove or cancel a right, power, or privilege

“The government inactivated the law that allowed foreign companies to operate within its borders.”

3. noun

the act of making something inactive

“The inactivation of the enzyme led to a significant change in the chemical reaction.”

4. noun

a state of being inactive

“The inactivation of the device made it useless for its intended purpose.”

5. verb

to render something ineffective or useless

“The new policy inactivated the old system, replacing it with a more efficient alternative.”