Activate

//ˈæktɪˌveɪt// verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate. transitive

    "activate the economy"

  2. 2
    make active or more active wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    make (substances) radioactive wordnet
  5. 5
    To render more reactive; excite. transitive
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  1. 6
    aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter wordnet
  2. 7
    To render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function. transitive
  3. 8
    make more adsorptive wordnet
  4. 9
    To render a substance radioactive. transitive
  5. 10
    put in motion or move to act wordnet
  6. 11
    To hasten a chemical reaction, especially by heating. transitive
  7. 12
    To remove the limitations of demoware by providing a license; to unlock. transitive
  8. 13
    To aerate in order to aid decomposition of organic matter. transitive
  9. 14
    To organize or create a military unit or station. transitive

    "A new squadron was activated."

  10. 15
    To bring a player back after an injury. transitive

Etymology

From active + -ate.

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