# inactivate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪˈnæktɪveɪt/ · frequency rank #76,874

## Definitions
1. To make inactive.

## Etymology
From inactive + -ate (verb-forming suffix) or in- + activate.

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