activate
verb (used with object)
to make active; cause to function or act.
activating
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present participleof activate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The primary and most convenient way to interact with the display, however, is by activating Siri AI with your voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Instead of simply shutting down a cancer-promoting protein, the scientists designed a small molecule that connects it to another protein capable of activating the cell's built-in death program.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
In the last several months city officials, law enforcement and community groups have taken different approaches to addressing conditions at the park and activating the space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The resulting outcry shamed the network and demonstrated the activating power of public outrage.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
The first Stormbreakers would have already begun leaving the plant, and in less than twenty-four hours the prime minister would be activating them.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
