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activate

US /ˈæktəˌveɪt/

verb Advanced · C1 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật

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 card
    to activate a SIM card, meaning to put in motion or move to act
  • Medium activate your online banking
    to activate your online banking, meaning to put in motion or move to act
  • Hard activate contingency procedures
    to activate contingency procedures, meaning to put in motion or move to act
  • Very Hard activate latent creative potential
    to activate latent creative potential, meaning to put in motion or move to act

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