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| 1. | [ verb ] put in motion or move to act | |
| Synonyms: | spark trigger set_off touch_off actuate spark_off trigger_off trip | |
| Examples: | "trigger a reaction" "actuate the circuits" |
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| Related terms: | initiate act tripper trigger actuator anticipate happen | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make active or more active | |
| Examples: | "activate an old file" |
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| Related terms: | inactivate change reactivate activator | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (chemistry) make more adsorptive; of metals | |
| Related terms: | change activation | |
| 4. | [ verb ] aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter | |
| Synonyms: | aerate | |
| Related terms: | change air | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (physics) make (substances) radioactive | |
| Related terms: | change activation | |
| Similar spelling: |
activated Activase active activator activation activating acid_value activist actively activistic activewear activeness aestivate active_site activity activism Actifed |
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