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Activate
//ˈæktɪˌveɪt// verb
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate. transitive
"activate the economy"
- 2 make active or more active wordnet
- 3 To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable. transitive
"The pranksters activated the fire alarm by spraying deodorant next to it."
- 4 make (substances) radioactive wordnet
- 5 To render more reactive; excite. transitive
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- 6 aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter wordnet
- 7 To render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function. transitive
- 8 make more adsorptive wordnet
- 9 To render a substance radioactive. transitive
- 10 put in motion or move to act wordnet
- 11 To hasten a chemical reaction, especially by heating. transitive
- 12 To remove the limitations of demoware by providing a license; to unlock. transitive
- 13 To aerate in order to aid decomposition of organic matter. transitive
- 14 To organize or create a military unit or station. transitive
"A new squadron was activated."
- 15 To bring a player back after an injury. transitive
Etymology
From active + -ate.
See also for "activate"
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