Disactivate vs. Deactivate

Disactivate vs. Deactivate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Disactivate and Deactivate

Disactivateverb

(nonstandard) deactivate

Deactivateverb

(ergative) to make something inactive or no longer effective

Deactivateverb

to prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)

Deactivateverb

to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service

Deactivateverb

remove from active military status or reassign;

The men were deactivated after five years of service

Deactivateverb

make inactive;

they deactivated the file
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