Alternative of 'disable/disabled' in software contexts

In light of movement to "clean" up language used in software like "master/slave" and "white/black" lists.

What could be instead of "to disable"a software or feature, or when a software or feature is "disabled"?

The option that seems as close and flexible is "to deactivate" and "deactivated". Others like "turn off" don't have the an adjective for it.

Solution 1:

The problem with deactivated is that it's really a past-tense verb, and not a regular adjective. It can be used adjectivally (and often is), but you might want to come up with a word that has normal verb and adjective counterparts.

Something close, but more versatile, is this pairing (links are to Merriam-Webster):

• active / activate
• inactive / inactivate

Of course, if you don't mind mixing the base words, you could use inactive for the adjective, but keep deactivate as the verb.