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Meaning of
activate
in English
activate
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Past Tense
activated
Participle Verb
activating
Third Person Singular
activates
Definitions
Verb
to
put
a
device
into
action
or
motion
;
trigger
The
engineer
will
activate
the
machine
at
the
factory
.
to
stimulate
growth
or
activity
;
encourage
development
The
new
policy
aims
to
activate
economic
growth
in
the
region
.
to
unlock
software
;
provide
a
license
The
company
will
activate
the
new
software
with
a
license
key
.
to
organize
a
military
unit
;
create
a
station
The
general
will
activate
the
special
forces
unit
for
the
mission
.
to
increase
reactivity
;
excite
molecules
High
temperatures
can
activate
chemical
reactions
in
the
atmosphere
.
to
enable
a
system
or
molecule
to
function
effectively
The
protein
will
activate
the
immune
system
to
fight
the
infection
.
to
speed
up
a
chemical
reaction
(
by
heating
,
etc
.)
The
scientist
added
a
catalyst
to
activate
the
reaction
in
the
lab
.
to
make
radioactive
;
alter
atomic
structure
The
nuclear
reactor
will
activate
the
radioactive
isotopes
in
the
fuel
.
to
aerate
for
organic
decomposition
The
farmer
will
activate
the
compost
pile
to
speed
up
decomposition
.
to
bring
a
player
back
after
injury
;
restore
to
active
status
The
coach
will
activate
the
injured
player
after
a
medical
clearance
.