Meaning of activate

Definition of activate

(verb) put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
make active or more active; "activate an old file"
make more adsorptive; "activate a metal"
aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
make (substances) radioactive

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