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    Ac·ti·vate
    /ˈaktəˌvāt/

    verb

    • 1. make (something) active or operative: "fumes from cooking are enough to activate the alarm" Similar operateswitch onturn onstartOpposite switch off
  2. Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb activate, which means to make active or more active. See how to use activate in different contexts, such as chemistry, biology, and military.

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  4. to make active; cause to function or act. Synonyms: start, actuate. Antonyms: halt, stop, check. Physics. to render more reactive; excite: to activate a molecule. to induce radioactivity. to aerate (sewage) in order to accelerate decomposition of impure organic matter by microorganisms. Chemistry.

  5. Learn the meaning of activate as a verb in English, with synonyms, related words, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce activate and how to translate it in different languages.

  6. ACTIVATE meaning: 1. to cause something to start: 2. to make a chemical reaction happen more quickly, especially by…. Learn more.

  7. To activate something is to start it off, trigger it, or set it in motion. A villain in a late-night movie might say, “Activate the robot chickens!” And then you’re free to activate your remote and change the channel.

  8. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb activate, which means to make something start working. See pictures, synonyms and related topics for engineering and physics.

  9. Learn the meaning and usage of the verb activate in different contexts, such as physics, chemistry, biology, and military. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and related words for activate.

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