activates Synonyms

activates Meaning

activates

to put (an individual or unit) on active duty, to treat (as carbon or alumina) so as to improve the amount of adsorption, to convert into a biologically active derivative or form, to make biologically or molecularly active, to become active, to set up or formally institute (an organized group, such as a military unit) with the necessary personnel and equipment, to make active, to place on active military duty, to make (a substance) radioactive, to make (as molecules) more chemically active, to make (something, such as a molecule) reactive or more reactive, to make (a substance) give off radioactive particles, give off light at low temperatures, be easily affected by light, or carry an electric charge under the influence of light or other electromagnetic radiation, to make active or more active, to convert (something, such as a provitamin) into a biologically active derivative, to treat (a substance, such as carbon or alumina) so as to improve adsorptive properties

FAQs About the word activates

to put (an individual or unit) on active duty, to treat (as carbon or alumina) so as to improve the amount of adsorption, to convert into a biologically active

sparks, generates,triggers, drives, ignites, turns on, runs, actuates, moves, sets off

stops, deactivates, turns off,kills, cuts, shuts off, cuts out, brakes, suppresses, checks

Exercising regularly activates the body's metabolism.

The loud noise activated the baby monitor, alerting the parents.

Studying for a test activates the memory centers of the brain.

Pressing the button activated the elevator, transporting us to the desired floor.