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activated

/ˈæktɪveɪtɪd/

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To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.

Examples :

"The teacher activated the students' interest in history by telling them exciting stories about ancient civilizations. "

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To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.

Examples :

"The fire alarm was activated when someone burned popcorn in the microwave. "

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To render more reactive; excite.

Examples :

"The heat activated the glue, making it sticky enough to hold the pieces together. "

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To render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function.

Examples :

"The alarm was activated when the door opened. "

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To render a substance radioactive.

Examples :

"The lab technician activated the sample by bombarding it with neutrons, making it temporarily radioactive for the experiment. "

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To hasten a chemical reaction, especially by heating.

Examples :

"The heat activated the yeast, causing the dough to rise. "

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To remove the limitations of demoware by providing a license; to unlock.

Examples :

"After entering the license key, the demo version of the software was activated, unlocking all its features. "

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To aerate in order to aid decomposition of organic matter.

Examples :

"The compost bin was activated to speed up the breakdown of the vegetable scraps. "

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To organize or create a military unit or station.

Examples :

"The army activated a new base near the border. "

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To bring a player back after an injury.

Examples :

"After recovering from his knee injury, the team activated the star player for the upcoming game. "