| 释义 |
de·activate
\(ˈ)dē+\ transitive verb
Etymology: de- + activate
1. : to make inactive or ineffective
2.
a. : to break up (as a military unit) by discharging or reassigning personnel : inactivate
b. : to put (as a bomb or mine) in a condition that makes detonation impossible
c. : to deprive of chemical activity
< deactivate a compound by introducing substituents >
< deactivate a catalyst or enzyme >
• de·activation \(|)dē+\ noun -s
• de·activator \(ˈ)dē+\ noun -s |