inactivates

[US]/[ˈɪn.ək.tɪ.veɪt]/
[UK]/[ˈɪn.ək.tɪ.veɪt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. (transitive)To make inactive; to stop from being active.; To deactivate.; To render ineffective.
v. (intransitive)To become inactive.

Phrases & Collocations

inactivates the system

inactivated account

inactivates quickly

inactivated license

inactivates temporarily

inactivated user

inactivates immediately

inactivated device

inactivates permanently

Example Sentences

the enzyme inactivates the substrate during the reaction.

the security system inactivates the alarm upon successful entry.

the medication inactivates the virus, preventing further spread.

the neutralizing antibody inactivates the toxin.

the process inactivates the catalyst, ending the reaction.

the software inactivates the user account after several failed attempts.

the treatment inactivates the harmful bacteria.

the filter inactivates the contaminants in the water.

the deactivator inactivates the explosive material.

the inhibitor inactivates the signaling pathway.

the radiation inactivates the spores, ensuring sterility.

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