CEFR B1

activate

verb

Meaning

To make something active or operative; to start a process or function.

Examples

You need to activate your new credit card before you can use it for purchases.
The alarm system will activate automatically at midnight.

Synonyms: start, turn on, initiate, trigger, enable

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activate (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈæktɪveɪt/

Definition

To make something active or operative; to start a process or function.

Examples

You need to activate your new credit card before you can use it for purchases.
The alarm system will activate automatically at midnight.
Scientists are trying to activate dormant genes to understand their function.

How to Use activate

activate something (collocation): to make something start working — "The remote control can activate the television from across the room."
activate a system (collocation): to turn on a complex set of functions — "The engineers worked all night to activate the new security system."
activate a response (collocation): to cause a reaction or action — "Certain stimuli can activate a fight-or-flight response in animals."

Synonyms of activate

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