To activate something is to start it off, trigger it, or set it in motion. A villain in a late night movie might say, “Activate the robot chickens!” And then you’re free to activate your remote and change the channel.
To make active.
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
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make more adsorptive; "activate a metal"
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put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
v. t.
To make active.
Activate
To make active.
Usage Examples
For someone who writes fiction, in order to activate the imagination and the unconscious, it's essential to be free.
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Other Usage ExamplesIn my role as Wikileaks editor, I've been involved in fighting off many legal attacks. To do that, and keep our sources safe, we have had to spread assets, encrypt everything, and move telecommunications and people around the world to activate protective laws in different national jurisdictions.
The different Ministries have to work more on the promotion of the country, to build Kosovo's public image. Concrete projects must be assembled, in order to activate our businessmen to have more contacts. We have to create a positive image about ourselves.
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