Activate — synonyms, activate antonyms, definition

1. activate (Verb)

actuate aerate animate arouse awaken begin commence energise energize enliven excite goad impel inaugurate incite influence instigate kick off kindle launch • • • inactivate

activate (Verb) — Put in motion or move to act. ex. "activate the circuits"

activate (Verb) — Make active or more active. ex. "activate an old file"

activate (Verb) — Make more adsorptive. ex. "activate a metal"

activate (Verb) — Aerate (sewage) so as to favour the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter.

activate (Verb) — Make (substances) radioactive.

alter change initiate modify pioneer reactivate