activates

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English

Definitions

verb

To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.
To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
To render more reactive; excite.
To render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function.

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Synonyms

actuate enable get going set going set in motion set off spur start stimulate trigger turn on touch off trip spark off spark aerate trigger off activa

Antonyms

deactivate inactivate

Rhymes

facilitates traits illustrates advocates indicates culminates resonates radiates validates dissipates

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