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activate

Letters that make activate

a, e, c, t, i, v are letters that make 'activate'

Words within activate

vat, act, ti, te, VA, AC, iva, VAT, at, iv, CT, IV, Ate, Ac, At, Te, Ti are words within 'activate'

Anagrams of activate

cavitate is an anagram of 'activate'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of activate

activated is a word created by adding a letter to 'activate'

activate is an 8 letter word starting with a
activate is an 8 letter word ending with e

5 possible definitions for 'activate'

Activate as "make more adsorptive"

Under this definition, activate is a verb and has the following properties:

activate as a type

'activate' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Derivatives of activate

activation is a derivative of activate.

Example of activate used within this context

"activate a metal"

Activate as "put in motion or move to act"

Under this definition, activate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spark off, trigger off, touch off, actuate, spark, set off, trip, trigger have the same meaning as 'activate'

activate as a type

'activate' can be a type of pioneer, initiate.

Derivatives of activate

actuator, activation, human action, deed, spark, act, tripper, human activity, propulsion, actuation, trigger, induction, initiation, trip are derivatives of 'activate'.

Causes of activate

come about, go on, occur, fall out, take place, hap, happen, pass off, pass are causes of 'activate'.

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

Under this definition, activate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

aerate has the same meaning as activate

activate as a type

'activate' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Derivatives of activate

aerator, activation, air are derivatives of 'activate'.

Activate as "make (substances) radioactive"

Under this definition, activate is a verb and has the following properties:

activate as a type

'activate' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Derivatives of activate

activation is a derivative of activate.

Activate as "make active or more active"

Under this definition, activate is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

inactivate, deactivate have the opposite meaning of 'activate'

activate as a type

'activate' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Types of activate

reactivate is a type of activate.

Derivatives of activate

activation, activator are derivatives of 'activate'.

Example of activate used within this context

"activate an old file"