activate
US /ˈæktəˌveɪt/
Definition
put in motion or move to act
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Call this number to activate your new credit card before using it.
Word Family
NounNoun
activator
activation
VerbVerb
activate gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- triggerlever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
- enablerender capable or able for some task
- initiatesomeone new to a field or activity
Collocations
- Easy activate a SIM cardto activate a SIM card, meaning to put in motion or move to act
- Medium activate your online bankingto activate your online banking, meaning to put in motion or move to act
- Hard activate contingency proceduresto activate contingency procedures, meaning to put in motion or move to act
- Very Hard activate latent creative potentialto activate latent creative potential, meaning to put in motion or move to act
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.