Inactivate (verb)
To make inactive.
Deactivate (verb)
to make something inactive or no longer effective
Deactivate (verb)
to prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)
Deactivate (verb)
to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service
Wiktionary
Inactivate (verb)
make inactive or inoperative
“household bleach does not inactivate the virus”
Deactivate (verb)
make (something) inactive by disconnecting or destroying it
“the switch deactivates the alarm”
Deactivate (verb)
remove from active duty.
Oxford Dictionary