Meaning of activate | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate
2. To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable
3. To render more reactive; excite
4. To render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function
5. To render a substance radioactive

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