# deactivate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/ · frequency rank #29,991

## Definitions
1. to make something inactive or no longer effective
2. to prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)
3. to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service
4. to commit suicide

## Etymology
From de- + activate.

## Common misspellings (14)
`daectivate`, `ddeactivate`, `deacctivate`, `deacitvate`, `deactiavte`, `deactivaet`, `deactivatte`, `deactivtae`, `deactivvate`, `deacttivate`, `deactviate`, `deatcivate`, `decativate`, `edactivate`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deactivate