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(æktɪveɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense activates, present participle activating, past tense, past participle activated

verb [usually passive]

If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working.

Video cameras with night vision can be activated by movement. [be VERB-ed]

...a voice-activated computer. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: start, move, trigger (off), stimulate More Synonyms of activate

activation uncountable noun

A computer controls the activation of an air bag. [+ of]

Synonyms: start, triggering, turning on, switching on More Synonyms of activate

activate in British English

(ˈæktɪˌveɪt)

verb (transitive)

to make active or capable of action

2. physics

to make radioactive

3. chemistry

to increase the rate of (a reaction)

to treat (a substance, such as carbon or alumina) so as to increase powers of adsorption

4. physiology

to prepare by arousal (the body or one of its organs (e.g. the brain)) for action

to purify (sewage) by aeration

6. US military

to create, mobilize, or organize (a unit)

Derived forms

activation (ˌactiˈvation)

noun

activator (ˈactiˌvator)

noun

activate in American English

(ˈæktəˌveɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈactiˌvated or ˈactiˌvating

to make active; cause to engage in activity

to put (an inactive military unit) on an active status by assigning personnel, equipment, etc. to it

to make radioactive

to make capable of reacting or of accelerating a chemical reaction

to treat (sewage) with air so that aerobes will become active in it, thus purifying it

Derived forms

activation (ˌactiˈvation)

noun

Examples of 'activate' in a sentence
activate

The videotape spooled back to the beginning but he made no attempt to activate the `play" button again.Zlotin used a key card to activate the metal door, which opened on to a dimly lit corridor.They took up positions on either side of the security door and Zlotin gestured for Rodenko to use his key card to activate it.`Captain Ahrens would like to activate your code card, sir," Freeman told the President.

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British English: activate VERB

If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working.

Video cameras with night vision can be activated by movement.

American English: activate
Brazilian Portuguese: ativar
Chinese: 激活
European Spanish: activar
French: activer
German: aktivieren
Italian: azionare
Japanese: 作動させる
Korean: 작동 시키다
European Portuguese: ativar
Latin American Spanish: activar

Chinese translation of 'activate'

activate

(ˈæktɪveɪt)

vt

[mechanism] 使活动(動) (shǐ húodòng)

(verb) in the sense of start

Definition

to make something active

video cameras that can be activated by computer

Synonyms

start

He started the car, which hummed smoothly.

move

The hearings moved me to come up with these suggestions.

trigger (off)

stimulate

I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.

turn on

set off

It set off a storm of speculation.

initiate

They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.

switch on

propel

The rocket is designed to propel the spacecraft.

rouse

He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else.

prod

a tactic to prod the government into spending more on education

get going

mobilize

We must try to mobilize international support.

kick-start (informal)

He has chosen to kick-start the economy by slashing interest rates.

set in motion

impel

I felt impelled to go on speaking.

galvanize

The appeal has galvanized them into taking positive action.

set going

actuate

The engines overheated, actuating the fire extinguishers.

prompt

The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.

stir

I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect.

motivate

His hard work was motivated by a need to achieve.

arouse

animate

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

energize

their ability to energize their followers

Opposites

stop

check

arrest

halt

stall

turn off

terminate

impede

deactivate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of actuate

Definition

to start up a mechanical device

The engines overheated, actuating the fire extinguishers.

Synonyms

activate,

trigger (off),

stimulate,

set off,

initiate,

switch on,

animate,

kick-start (informal),

set in motion,

set going

in the sense of animate

Definition

to make lively

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

Synonyms

enliven,

encourage,

excite,

urge,

inspire,

stir,

spark,

move,

fire,

spur,

stimulate,

revive,

activate,

rouse,

prod,

quicken,

incite,

instigate,

kick-start (informal),

impel,

energize,

kindle,

embolden,

liven up,

breathe life into,

invigorate,

gladden,

gee up,

vitalize,

vivify,

inspirit

in the sense of energize

Definition

to stimulate or enliven

their ability to energize their followers

Synonyms

stimulate,

drive,

stir,

motivate,

activate,

animate,

enthuse,

quicken,

enliven,

galvanize,

liven up,

pep up,

invigorate,

vitalize,

inspirit

Synonyms of 'activate'

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单词	activate
释义	Trends of activate View usage for: activate (æktɪveɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense activates, present participle activating, past tense, past participle activated verb [usually passive] If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working. Video cameras with night vision can be activated by movement. [be VERB-ed] ...a voice-activated computer. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: start, move, trigger (off), stimulate More Synonyms of activate activation uncountable noun A computer controls the activation of an air bag. [+ of] Synonyms: start, triggering, turning on, switching on More Synonyms of activate activate in British English (ˈæktɪˌveɪt) verb (transitive) 1. to make active or capable of action 2. physics to make radioactive 3. chemistry a. to increase the rate of (a reaction) b. to treat (a substance, such as carbon or alumina) so as to increase powers of adsorption 4. physiology to prepare by arousal (the body or one of its organs (e.g. the brain)) for action 5. to purify (sewage) by aeration 6. US military to create, mobilize, or organize (a unit) Derived forms activation (ˌactiˈvation) noun activator (ˈactiˌvator) noun activate in American English (ˈæktəˌveɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈactiˌvated or ˈactiˌvating 1. to make active; cause to engage in activity 2. to put (an inactive military unit) on an active status by assigning personnel, equipment, etc. to it 3. to make radioactive 4. to make capable of reacting or of accelerating a chemical reaction 5. to treat (sewage) with air so that aerobes will become active in it, thus purifying it Derived forms activation (ˌactiˈvation) noun Examples of 'activate' in a sentence activate The videotape spooled back to the beginning but he made no attempt to activate the `play" button again. MacNeill, Alistair ALASTAIR MCLEAN'S 'NIGHT WATCH' (1993) Zlotin used a key card to activate the metal door, which opened on to a dimly lit corridor. MacNeill, Alastair CODE BREAKER (1993) They took up positions on either side of the security door and Zlotin gestured for Rodenko to use his key card to activate it. MacNeill, Alastair CODE BREAKER (1993) `Captain Ahrens would like to activate your code card, sir," Freeman told the President. Brown, Dale CHAINS OF COMMAND (1993) In other languages activate British English: activate VERB If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working. Video cameras with night vision can be activated by movement. American English: activate Brazilian Portuguese: ativar Chinese: 激活 European Spanish: activar French: activer German: aktivieren Italian: azionare Japanese: 作動させる Korean: 작동 시키다 European Portuguese: ativar Latin American Spanish: activar Chinese translation of 'activate' activate (ˈæktɪveɪt) vt [mechanism] 使活动(動) (shǐ húodòng) (verb) in the sense of start Definition to make something active video cameras that can be activated by computer Synonyms start He started the car, which hummed smoothly. move The hearings moved me to come up with these suggestions. trigger (off) stimulate I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. turn on set off It set off a storm of speculation. initiate They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics. switch on propel The rocket is designed to propel the spacecraft. rouse He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else. prod a tactic to prod the government into spending more on education get going mobilize We must try to mobilize international support. kick-start (informal) He has chosen to kick-start the economy by slashing interest rates. set in motion impel I felt impelled to go on speaking. galvanize The appeal has galvanized them into taking positive action. set going actuate The engines overheated, actuating the fire extinguishers. prompt The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. stir I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect. motivate His hard work was motivated by a need to achieve. arouse animate There was little about the game to animate the crowd. energize their ability to energize their followers Opposites stop , check , arrest , halt , stall , turn off , terminate , impede , deactivate Additional synonyms in the sense of actuate Definition to start up a mechanical device The engines overheated, actuating the fire extinguishers. Synonyms activate, trigger (off), stimulate, set off, initiate, switch on, animate, kick-start (informal), set in motion, set going in the sense of animate Definition to make lively There was little about the game to animate the crowd. Synonyms enliven, encourage, excite, urge, inspire, stir, spark, move, fire, spur, stimulate, revive, activate, rouse, prod, quicken, incite, instigate, kick-start (informal), impel, energize, kindle, embolden, liven up, breathe life into, invigorate, gladden, gee up, vitalize, vivify, inspirit in the sense of energize Definition to stimulate or enliven their ability to energize their followers Synonyms stimulate, drive, stir, motivate, activate, animate, enthuse, quicken, enliven, galvanize, liven up, pep up, invigorate, vitalize, inspirit Synonyms of 'activate' activate Explore 'activate' in the dictionary
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