activate

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb put in motion or move to act
  2. verb make active or more active
  3. verb make more adsorptive

Etymology

From active + -ate.

In classic literature

Synonyms

trip, actuate, trigger, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off

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