Synonyms for inactivate
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To make inactive.
Forms
- Past participle
- inactivated
e.g. inactivated → deactivated, demobilized…
Example sentences
- deactivate There are robots programmed to deactivate bombs.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| inactivate | steady | |
| deactivate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- deactivate4, demobilize4, demobilise
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deactivate4 = 4 syllables).