activate

Meaning

1. (transitive) To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.
2. (transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
3. (transitive) To render more reactive; excite.
4. (transitive) To render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function.
5. (transitive) To render a substance radioactive.
6. (transitive) To hasten a chemical reaction, especially by heating.
7. (transitive) To remove the limitations of demoware by providing a license; to unlock.
8. (transitive) To aerate in order to aid decomposition of organic matter.
9. (transitive) To organize or create a military unit or station.
10. (transitive) To bring a player back after an injury.

Synonyms

start

turn on

cause

put on

arouse

actuate

stimulate

use

stir up

work

give rise to

give rise

motivate

switch on

swotch on

excite

spark off

trigger

set off

aerate

energize

engage

touch off

trigger off

trip

inspire

provoke

rouse

spark

mobilise

mobilize

precipitate

predispose

push on

activation

restart

set in motion

spur

start over

stir

strengthen

suggest

bring into action

utilise

wake

waken

make something active

raise

animate

bring around

brisk up

call

capitalise

capitalize

employ

enable

encourage

enkindle

enliven

enthuse

evoke

exercise

fortify

get up

ginger up

harness

hasten

inaugurate

incite

initiate

intensify

invigorate

invoke

kindle

launch

manage

Translations

activar

activer

aktivieren

attivare

activeren

actionner

etkinleştirmek

déclencher

acelerar

azionare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæktɪˌveɪt/

Etymology

From active + -ate.