verb🔗ShareActiver, stimuler, encouragerTo encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate."The smell of coffee activates my brain in the morning. "L'odeur du café active mon cerveau le matin.physiologybiologymedicinebiochemistryfunctionprocessactionbodyorganismenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareActiver, mettre en marche, déclencherTo put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable."Pressing the red button activates the emergency alarm. "Appuyer sur le bouton rouge active l'alarme d'urgence.systemtechnologymachinedeviceelectronicsactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareActiver, rendre actifTo render more reactive; excite."The teacher activates the students' interest in history by telling exciting stories. "Le professeur active l'intérêt des élèves pour l'histoire en racontant des histoires passionnantes.actionprocessfunctionenergybiologychemistryphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareActiverTo render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function."The new fertilizer activates the soil, making the plants grow faster. "Le nouvel engrais active le sol, ce qui permet aux plantes de pousser plus vite.biochemistrybiologychemistryphysiologyfunctionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRendre une substance radioactiveTo render a substance radioactive."The scientist's experiment activates the uranium sample, making it radioactive. "L'expérience du scientifique rend l'échantillon d'uranium radioactif.physicschemistryenergysubstancescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareActiver, déclencherTo hasten a chemical reaction, especially by heating."Heating the solution activates the chemicals, making the cleaning process faster. "Chauffer la solution active les produits chimiques, ce qui accélère le processus de nettoyage.chemistryprocessscienceenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareActiver, déverrouillerTo remove the limitations of demoware by providing a license; to unlock."Entering the license key activates the software, removing the "demo" watermark. "La saisie de la clé de licence active le logiciel, supprimant le filigrane "démo".computingtechnologyinternetutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAérerTo aerate in order to aid decomposition of organic matter."The rotating arm in the compost bin activates the decaying leaves, helping them break down faster. "Le bras rotatif de la poubelle à compost aère les feuilles en décomposition, ce qui les aide à se décomposer plus rapidement.environmentbiologyagriculturescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConstituer, formerTo organize or create a military unit or station."The army activates a new base near the border. "L'armée constitue une nouvelle base près de la frontière.militarygovernmentorganizationwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéintégrer, réactiverTo bring a player back after an injury."The baseball team activates the pitcher after he recovers from his shoulder injury. "L'équipe de baseball réintègre le lanceur après sa guérison de sa blessure à l'épaule.sportmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
