26984 words

activate

5 definitions • 4 examples
1
to cause something to start:

Examples:

The alarm is activated by the lightest pressure.
2
to make a chemical reaction happen more quickly, especially by heating
3
to cause something to start working:

Examples:

Something activated the car alarm.
4
In sports, to activate a player is to bring that player back to the regular team after an injury.
5
to make something start working or happening:

Examples:

New customers must call an automated line to activate their card.
The move will activate a clause in the contract which gives the company the option to sell or demand the outstanding £3.5m owed on the deal.

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