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activate

ac·ti·vate

UK/ˈæktɪˌveɪt/ US/ˈæktʌˌveɪt/ fairly common

verb

1.

put in motion or move to act

  • “trigger a reaction”
  • “actuate the circuits”
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2.

make active or more active

  • “activate an old file”
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3.

make more adsorptive

  • “activate a metal”
4.

aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter

Synonyms
5.

make (substances) radioactive

Origin

From active + -ate.

Phrases

  • activate someone's almonds

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