activate
verb/ˈæktɪveɪt/
Frequency rank: #5,598 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To make something start working or become operational.
Example sentence
Please press the button to activate the alarm system before you leave.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 5,501–5,600
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