Activate - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈæktɪveɪt|
Brit.
|ˈæktɪveɪt|
verb
- put in motion or move to act (syn: actuate, set off, spark, touch off, trigger, trip)
- make active or more active
- make (substances) radioactive
- make active or more active
activate an old file
- make more adsorptiveactivate a metal
- aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter (syn: aerate)- make (substances) radioactive
Extra examples
Touch the screen to activate the system.
The camera is activated by pushing a button.
The bomb was activated by remote control.
Sunlight activates a chemical reaction in the plant's leaves.
The President has activated the reserves.
Cooking fumes may activate the alarm.
The yeast's growth is activated by sugar and warmth.
Video cameras with night vision can be activated by movement.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: activate
he/she/it: activates
present participle: activating
past tense: activated
past participle: activated
I/you/we/they: activate
he/she/it: activates
present participle: activating
past tense: activated
past participle: activated
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