Deactivated
Held and deactivated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Held" instead a verb "Deactivated".
Nearby Word: deactivating
Held
Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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Synonyms for Held
Deactivated and held are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deactivated" instead a verb "Held".
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This means for it to fire, the manual safety must be deactivated, the grip must be held, and the trigger must be pulled.
Source: Series / M*A*S*H -
The latter says they're only doing it to earn their keep in the house, later stating that one bomb deactivated on the workshop witches being held hostage would equal to one month's rent.
Source: Manga / Witch Craft Works -
Even though Castle Saazbaum was successfully deactivated and United Earth Headquarters held the line, the Deucalion is out of commission, its crew is in seriously bad shape, and the United Earth military took horrendous casualties.
Source: Anime / Aldnoah.Zero
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