inactivate
[ in-ak-tuh-veyt ]
verb (used with object),in·ac·ti·vat·ed, in·ac·ti·vat·ing.
to make inactive: The bomb was inactivated.
Immunology. to stop the activity of (certain biological substances).
Origin of inactivate
1Other words from inactivate
- in·ac·ti·va·tion, noun
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How to use inactivate in a sentence
Heating at 50 for 30 minutes however completely inactivates the extract.
Alcoholic Fermentation | Arthur HardenIt inactivates an enzyme which controls the transmission of nerve impulses to muscle, acetylcholine esterase.
British Dictionary definitions for inactivate
inactivate
/ (ɪnˈæktɪˌveɪt) /
verb
(tr) to render inactive
Derived forms of inactivate
- inactivation, noun
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