English to English verb
1 |
put in motion or move to act | Example:
• trigger a reaction • actuate the circuits
source: wordnet30
2 |
make active or more active | Example:
• activate an old file
source: wordnet30 Example:
• activate a metal
source: wordnet30
4 |
aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter | source: wordnet30
5 |
make (substances) radioactive | source: wordnet30 source: webster1913
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