Defenition of the word activate

• Defenition of the word activate

  • To put into force or operation.
  • make active or more active; "activate an old file"
  • make (substances) radioactive
  • make more adsorptive; of metals
  • aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
  • actuate; "trigger a reaction"
  • make more adsorptive; "activate a metal"
  • put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
  • make active or more active
  • make more adsorptive
  • put in motion or move to act

Synonyms for the word activate

• • actuate
  • aerate
  • set off
  • spark
  • spark off
  • touch off
  • trigger
  • trigger off
  • trip

Hyponyms for the word activate

• • reactivate

Hypernyms for the word activate

• • alter
  • change
  • initiate
  • modify
  • pioneer

Antonyms for the word activate

• • deactivate
  • inactivate

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