What does "activates" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of activate

What is a synonym for "activates"?

Common synonyms include: actuate, actuate, set going, set in motion, set off, start.

Activates

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of activate form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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actuate actuate set going set in motion set off start

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"E-cigs look like cigarettes. They even have a cork-like filter. When the user inhales deeply, a battery activates an atomizer that quickly heats a chamber full of water, nicotine, and a chemical that has a faintly sweet taste."

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