The meaning of Activate

verb

Cause (a machine or device) to operate.

Usage examples:

The pendulum actuates an electrical switch

verb

Bring to life.

Usage examples:

Prometheus stole fire from heaven to animate his clay men

adjective

Alive or having life.

Usage examples:

Gods in a wide variety of forms, both animate and inanimate

verb

To cause someone or something to be more active or full of life

Usage examples:

He knows exactly what to say to animate a crowd.

verb

Give vitality and enthusiasm to.

Usage examples:

People were energized by his ideas

verb

To make something more active

Usage examples:

The candidate is trying to energize voters.

verb

Set to the value or put in the condition appropriate to the start of an operation.

Usage examples:

The counter is initialized to one

verb

To prepare a computer program or system to start working

Usage examples:

Please wait while the system is initializing., an initialisation file

verb

Cause (a process or action) to begin.

Usage examples:

He proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures

noun

A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.

Usage examples:

An initiate of the cult

verb

To cause something to begin

Usage examples:

The peace talks were initiated by a special envoy.

verb

(of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).

Usage examples:

The prime minister operates a system of divide and rule

verb

Perform as expected when applied

verb

To work or cause something to work, be in action, or have an effect

Usage examples:

[ t ] how do you operate the remote control unit?, [ i ] changes are being introduced to make the d…

verb

Begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space.

Usage examples:

The season starts in september

noun

The point in time or space at which something has its origin; the beginning.

Usage examples:

He takes over as chief executive at the start of next year

abbreviation

Strategic arms reduction treaty, an agreement between the us and the soviet union to limit and reduce strategic nuclear weapons, first signed in 1991.

phrasal verb

Begin to travel or move.

Usage examples:

We started off on our journey

verb

To begin to do something or go somewhere, or to begin or happen

Usage examples:

[ t ] when do you start your new job?, [ i ] we started with nothing when we got married., [ i ] cl…

verb

To begin to work in a job

Usage examples:

Can you start on monday?, i recently started a new job and i'm enjoying it very much so far., entry…

collocation

Get going or set in motion

phrasal verb

(of a machine or device) begin operating or being used.

Usage examples:

He heard the sound of a car starting up

phrasal verb

Embark on a venture or undertaking, especially a commercial one.

Usage examples:

I can't start up on my own without capital

noun

A small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, especially in order to fire a gun.

Usage examples:

He pulled the trigger of the shotgun

verb

Cause (a device) to function.

Usage examples:

Burglars fled empty-handed after triggering the alarm

noun

A part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed

Usage examples:

To pull the trigger, i triggered the smoke alarm when i burned the potatoes., eating chocolate can …

verb

Catch one's foot on something and stumble or fall.

Usage examples:

He tripped over his cat

noun

A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.

Usage examples:

Sammy's gone on a school trip

noun

A flock or group of goats, sheep, or other animals.

Usage examples:

She exchanged her cows for a trip of goats