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01
(sewage treatment) treated with air and bacteria to promote the decomposition of organic matter
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The activated sludge process is commonly used in wastewater treatment plants.
02
made capable of producing a particular effect, such as radioactivity, luminescence, photosensitivity, or electrical conductivity
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The activated carbon effectively filtered the water.
03
(military) formally established and placed on active assignment
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A newly activated unit arrived at the base.
04
(chemistry) made reactive or more reactive, especially through the addition of energy or interaction with another substance
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The activated molecule reacted rapidly with oxygen.
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