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to activate
02
to stimulate or promote growth, activity, or action in something
Transitive: to activate a process or activity
03
(physics) to make a substance radioactive
Transitive: to activate a substance
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to add air to organic matter to speed up its breakdown process
Transitive: to activate sth
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to process a substance to enhance its ability to absorb materials
Transitive: to activate a substance
activate
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active
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act
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activated
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activated
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activating
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activating
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activating
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activating
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Example
The manager activated the emergency protocol to evacuate the building.
They are activating the emergency generator as we speak.
She activated the sprinkler system to water the garden.
He activated the alarm system before leaving the house.
The technician activated the newly installed software on the computer.
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