ACTIVATE


Meaning of ACTIVATE in English

/ ˈæktɪveɪt; NAmE / verb

[ vn ] to make sth such as a device or chemical process start working :

The burglar alarm is activated by movement.

The gene is activated by a specific protein.

►  ac·ti·vation / ˌæktɪˈveɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U ]

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