Inaktiveerib

Inaktiveerib is an Estonian verb meaning to deactivate or render something inactive. It describes the action of turning off a feature, disabling an account, or stopping a process. The infinitive form is inaktiveerima, and the present tense, third person singular form is inaktiveerib.

Etymology and usage

The term is formed from the prefix in- (negation) attached to aktiveerima (to activate), with the usual Estonian verb class suffix -ima. The word is widely used in information technology, administration, and security contexts, where it denotes disabling functionality or access rather than removing or deleting it. In many cases, inaktiveerib is used in active voice, while passive constructions like kasutajakonto inaktiveeritakse are common in policy or procedural texts.

Examples

- Admin inaktiveerib kasutajakonto until further verification.

- Kui funktsioon on inaktiveeritud, ei toimi see kuni taastamiseni.

Grammar and related terms

As with other -erima verbs, inaktiveerib follows standard Estonian conjugation patterns. Related forms include inaktiveerin (I deactivate) in the 1st person singular present, and inaktiveeritud (deactivated) as the past participle. Antonyms and related concepts include aktiveerima (to activate) and deaktiviseerima (a loanword variant meaning to deactivate, used in some technical contexts).

See also

aktiveerima, deaktiviseerima, inaktiveerimine, aktiveerimine.