Deactivate
Deactivate verb - To cause to stop functioning.
Unplug and deactivate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unplug" instead a verb "Deactivate".
Nearby Word: deactivating
Unplug
Unplug verb - To make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions.
Mutual synonyms
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Unplug and Deactivate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deactivate/unplug
Deactivate & Unplug. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deactivate/unplug>.
Unplug or Deactivate. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deactivate/unplug.
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