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activate

/'æktə,veɪt/

Synonyms of activate Antonyms of activate Examples of activate Usage of activate Parts of activate Definition that contains activate Words sounding like activate Explanation of activate

verb
put in motion or move to act
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Similar:

actuate set off spark spark off touch off trigger trigger off trip

type of:
pioneer initiate
verb
aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
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Similar:

aerate

type of:
alter change modify
verb
make active or more active
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"activate an old file"
Opposite:

inactivate

type of:
change modify alter
verb
make more adsorptive
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"activate a metal"

type of:
modify change alter
verb
make (substances) radioactive
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type of:
alter modify change

Examples of activate

"activate an old file"
"activate a metal"