1. made inactive or no longer functioning; deactivated
Usage: often used in scientific or technical contexts

Examples

• The inactivated virus cannot cause disease but still triggers an immune response.
• Scientists used inactivated enzymes in their control experiment.
• The inactivated account could not be accessed by users.
• Inactivated vaccines are considered safer than live vaccines.
• The inactivated security system failed to detect the intrusion.
• Researchers studied the effects of inactivated proteins on cell growth.