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activate
verb
make active or more active
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ˈæktɪˌveɪt
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verb
make active or more active
“activate an old file”
verb
make (substances) radioactive
verb
aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
verb
make more adsorptive
“activate a metal”
verb
put in motion or move to act
“trigger a reaction”
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activate an old file
activate a metal
trigger a reaction
actuate the circuits
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