activate
activate
(æktɪveɪt )Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense activates , present participle activating , past tense, past participle activated
verb [usually passive]
Video cameras with night vision can be activated by movement. [be VERB-ed]
...a voice-activated computer. [VERB-ed]
activation uncountable noun
A computer controls the activation of an air bag. [+ of]
