HyperDic: deactivation

English > 2 senses of the word deactivation:
NOUNactdeactivation, inactivationbreaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
actdeactivation, defusingthe act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
English > deactivation: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningBreaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges).
Synonyminactivation
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Broaderdismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sackingThe termination of someone's employment / employment (leaving them free to depart)
Spanishdesactivación, neutralización
Verbsdeactivateremove from active military status or reassign
English > deactivation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb).
Synonymdefusing
Broadertermination, ending, conclusionThe act of ending something
Oppositeactivationmaking active and effective (as a bomb)
Spanishdesactivación
Catalandesencebament
Verbsdeactivatemake inactive

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