NYT Dictionary

INACTIVATING

VerbIN-ac-ti-vat-ingin-ac-ti-vat-ing · 5 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

present participle and gerund of inactivate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

demobilizeinactivatedemobilisedeactivate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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