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    ac·ti·vate
    [ˈaktəˌvāt]
    verb
    activate (verb) · activates (third person present) · activated (past tense) · activated (past participle) · activating (present participle)
    1. make (something) active or operative:
      "fumes from cooking are enough to activate the alarm"
      • convert (a substance, molecule, etc.) into a reactive form:
        "activated chlorine"
      • make (a substance) radioactive.
    2. US ENGLISH
      call (a reserve military unit) into active service:
      "the governor has finally activated and deployed the National Guard"
      • reinstate (a sports player) as an active player on their team, especially following an injury or suspension:
        "the veteran infielder might be activated prior to Monday's series opener" · "I fully expect he will be a top-20 running back the moment he's activated"
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    verb
    1. make (something) active or operative:
      operate
      switch on
      turn on
      start
      start off
      start up
      trigger
      trip
      actuate
      initiate
      initialize
      energize
      animate
      set going
      get going
      trigger off
      set in motion
      Opposite:
      switch off
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      British English: activate VERB / ˈæktɪˌveɪt / If a device or process is activated , something causes it to start working. Video cameras with night vision can be activated by movement.

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