to switch something off, especially a piece of equipment, or to stop it from being used anymore 关闭;使无效OPP activate
You need to type in a code number to deactivate the alarm.
你要输入一个密码来关闭警报。
Examples from the Corpus
deactivate• In 1976, the old lighthouse was deactivated.• If it was a bluebarrier then, hopefully, by jumping on to a blue button the barrier would deactivate.• Almost all people are at greater risk if they deactivate an air bag.• The intention was simple, to destroy or deactivate any cancercells in my body.• However there is a solution to your question about how to deactivate the rogue 1-2-3.• The San Francisco Giantsdeactivated wide receiverChuck Robinson.