activates

• accelerates
• actuates
• arouses
• catalyzes
• charges
• discharges
• drives
• electrifies
• energizes
• excites
• fires
• fuels
• generates
• ignites
• incites
• instigates
• jump-starts
• kick-starts
• kicks over
• launches
• moves
• powers
• provokes
• pushes
• quickens
• reactivates
• recharges
• releases
• runs
• sets off
• sparks
• starts
• steps up
• stimulates
• stirs up
• switches
• touches off
• triggers
• trips
• turns on
• turns over
• vitalizes

• arrests
• brakes
• checks
• cuts
• cuts off
• cuts out
• deactivates
• decelerates
• draws up
• halts
• jams
• kills
• represses
• shuts off
• slows
• stalls
• sticks
• stops
• stunts
• suppresses
• turns off

• verb
  1. To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.
  2. To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
  3. To render more reactive; excite.
  4. To render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function.
  5. To render a substance radioactive.
  6. To hasten a chemical reaction, especially by heating.
  7. To remove the limitations of demoware by providing a license; to unlock.
  8. To aerate in order to aid decomposition of organic matter.
  9. To organize or create a military unit or station.
  10. To bring a player back after an injury.

• The new app update activates a series of helpful features.
• She activates the machine by pressing the power button.
• This switch activates the emergency lights when needed.
• The program automatically activates when the system detects a problem.
• He activates his account by confirming the email link.

raises

kicks over

quickens

fans

impassions

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