'inactivating' definitions:

Definition of 'inactivating'

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  • inactivate \inactivate\ v. t. [imp. & p. p. inactivated; p. pr. & vb. n. inactivating.] to make inactive; as, boiling will inactivate most enzymes; acetylation of the antibiotic inactivated it.
  • Syn: deactivate. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
  • Note: To inactivate an enzyme or chemical usually renders it permanently inactive; to inactivate a machine (as by turning a switch) may be reversible, and for machines and devices, the term deactivate is usually used. The distinction is worth preserving. [PJC]

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