Meaning & use
Deactivated
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Made something inactive or turned it off, often referring to accounts, alarms, or devices.
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She deactivated her social media account for the summer.
The security guard deactivated the alarm before entering.
A note on using this word
Distinct from "deleted": deactivating usually leaves data intact and reversible, while deleting typically removes it permanently.
Words with a similar meaning
disabledshut down
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Words with an opposite meaning
activated
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