deactivating

Verb

deactivate (third-person singular simple present deactivates, present participle deactivating, simple past and past participle deactivated)

1. (ergative) to make something inactive or no longer effective
   • deactivate an account
2. to prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)
   • chemically deactivate
3. to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service
4. (Internet, euphemistic, neologism) to commit suicide