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activize

[ ak-tuh-vahyz ]
/ ˈæk təˌvaɪz /
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verb (used with object), ac·tiv·ized, ac·tiv·iz·ing.

to make active; activate.

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RELATED WORDS

invigorate, enliven, stimulate, empower, motivate, excite, reinforce, electrify, strengthen, trigger, animate, prime, enable, exhilarate, sustain, inspirit, fortify, quicken, arm, zap

Nearby words

active‐matrix, activin, activism, activist, activity, activize, acto, actomyosin, acton, actor, actor-manager
Also especially British, ac·tiv·ise.

Origin of activize

active + -ize

Related forms

ac·tiv·i·za·tion, noun
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