Meaning of activate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈæktəˌveɪt/

    US accent Play button

    UK accent Play button

  1. Verb

    activate

    Definitions

    1. put in motion or move to act

    Examples

    • « trigger a reaction »
    • « actuate the circuits »

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  2. 2. make active or more active

    Examples

    • « activate an old file »

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  3. 3. make more adsorptive

    Examples

    • « activate a metal »

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

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  5. 5. make (substances) radioactive

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    Ibrahim Rugova

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