Also means
to deactivate
Usage Note
Désactiver is the standard technical verb for turning off a feature, disabling an account, or deactivating a system. Its opposite is activer (to activate) or réactiver (to reactivate). In computing, you might désactiver une option or désactiver un compte.
Examples
"Il faut désactiver cette option dans les paramètres."
Natural Translation
You need to disable this option in the settings.
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