Meaning & Definition of Activate in English
English⟶
Activate
/æktəvet/
verb
1. Put in motion or move to act
- "Trigger a reaction"
- "Actuate the circuits"
synonym:
- trip,
- actuate,
- trigger,
- activate,
- set off,
- spark off,
- spark,
- trigger off,
- touch off
2. Make active or more active
- "Activate an old file"
synonym:
- activate
3. Make more adsorptive
- "Activate a metal"
synonym:
- activate
4. Aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
synonym:
- activate,
- aerate
5. Make (substances) radioactive
synonym:
- activate