activate
verb (used with object)
to make active; cause to function or act.
are activating
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present progressiveof activate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"If you binge on sugar you are activating the brain dopamine system, which can set off a sugar craving cascade that can make you want more and more."
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2022
“We are activating economic levers and executing on our patient, sustainable, and efficient strategy to strengthen the club’s financial footing,” club president Joan Laporta said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
When players tilt the stone up before throwing, they are activating the sensor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
Now, using light-sensing proteins that they add to cells, scientists around the world are activating and silencing neurons in animals to study behaviors ranging from hunger and thirst to anxiety and parenting.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2021
D.C. police are activating new speed cameras and stop sign cameras this week.
From Washington Post
