as in to trigger
to cause to function
the thermostat is set to activate the heating system only when the temperature drops below 65 degrees
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Recent Examples of activate
Just bet $5 on any market to activate the $150 offer, or use the $1,000 safety net for your first wager with bet365.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
That awareness gives you a chance to prepare and activate humility consciously.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Lee-Vogt said the entertainment zone designation could be activated for the Rainbow Festival in August, at 20th and K Streets, or for the Terra Madre Americas festival near the convention center in September.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
More than 200 water spray features and water playgrounds will also be fully activated across the city by this weekend.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
That awareness gives you a chance to prepare and activate humility consciously.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Lee-Vogt said the entertainment zone designation could be activated for the Rainbow Festival in August, at 20th and K Streets, or for the Terra Madre Americas festival near the convention center in September.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
More than 200 water spray features and water playgrounds will also be fully activated across the city by this weekend.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activate
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At high levels, free radicals trigger what’s known as oxidative stress, which can damage cell DNA and increase your risk of conditions like heart disease and diabetes.78 4.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
23 June 2025
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With many key military figures already killed in Israeli airstrikes and Iran's nuclear and logistical infrastructure under attack, any power vacuum could trigger instability or factional conflict.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Judges have issued dozens of nationwide injunctions in lawsuits that have been brought over Trump administration policies in the months since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, sparking the ire of the president and his allies as much of his agenda has been blocked in court.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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But so many conversations have been sparked on this topic, conversations that before the movie was out, noone could have.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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The narrative twist: the story is driven not by the characters themselves but by eight distinct emotions in their minds — comedic, romantic, bizarre, and rational.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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Blood drives at credit union The San Diego County Credit Union and the San Diego Blood Bank will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 30 at four locations in the county.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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It’s finished in Bianco white over a Rosso red leather interior and powered by a 2.4-liter V-6 mated to a five-speed manual that makes just under 200 hp.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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For millennia, Silk Road trade routes connected Chinese silk to the rest of the world, powering global demand for the premium natural material.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
24 June 2025
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TikTok users can't get enough of the sweet video, which has generated over 52,200 views and more than 10,400 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The athletics department has been generating revenue through various means, including the establishment of the Competitive Success Fund.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Wales have done well under Wilkinson to move away from a hardened reputation as being Fishlock’s team and become more of a sum of their parts.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Protests by locals, who are frustrated with overtourism and Bezos’ links to President Donald Trump, forced Bezos to move a wedding party from a central Venetian nightlife area to a more isolated part of the city, Reuters reported.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Activate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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