deactivate

Vocabulary Word

Definition

To 'deactivate' means to turn something off or make it inactive. It's like unplugging an electric device so that it no longer works until it's plugged in again.

Examples in Different Contexts

For security purposes, companies might 'deactivate' employee access cards when they're no longer with the company. An HR manager might say, 'Upon her resignation, we had to deactivate her building access immediately.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

Our application is not responding properly after the latest upgrade. We may need to look into this before we proceed further.

Response:

Let's deactivate the software until we figure out the root cause of the problem.

Business

Scenario:

The customer has missed the payment deadline for his subscription. What should we do to ensure maintaining our service standards?

Response:

Perhaps we should deactivate his subscription services until he pays the pending dues.