activate

1. (transitive)To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.

   activate the economy

2. (transitive)To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.

   The pranksters activated the fire alarm by spraying deodorant next to it.

   aktivieren, freischalten

   активизи́роватьaktivizírovatʹ, активи́роватьaktivírovatʹ, приводи́ть в де́йствиеprivodítʹ v déjstvije

3. (transitive)To render more reactive; excite.

4. (transitive)To render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function.

5. (transitive)To render a substance radioactive.

   make (substances) radioactive

6. (transitive)To hasten a chemical reaction, especially by heating.

7. (transitive)To remove the limitations of demoware by providing a license; to unlock.

8. (transitive)To aerate in order to aid decomposition of organic matter.

   aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter

9. (transitive)To organize or create a military unit or station.

   A new squadron was activated.

10. (transitive)To bring a player back after an injury.

11. (intransitive)To enter an active state.

    The burglar alarm activates automatically.

    make active or more active

1. She activated an account.

   Вона активувала обліковий запис. — deniko

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2. Tom hasn't activated his account yet.

   ruТом ещё не активировал свою учётную запись. — Balamax

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3. Gustavo activated the laser by accident.

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4. Flight mode must be activated prior to departure.

   deFlugmodus muss vor Abflug aktiviert werden. — Sprakify

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5. This instantly activated my fight-or-flight instinct.

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