activate
verb (used with object)
to make active; cause to function or act.
have activated
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present perfectof activate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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So far, about 62% of students with access to the school ChatGPT have activated their account, and about 35% use it regularly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
"Mexican authorities have activated their search and rescue protocol for two sailboats en route to Havana as part of the Convoy, which have not yet arrived," a spokesperson for the convoy told AFP.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
"The commission has contingency measures and our technical staff have activated them in coordination with the parties and the candidates."
From Reuters ● Oct. 23, 2023
Although the pump station is equipped with an automatic backup generator, Monday’s storm did not cause the station to completely lose power, which would have activated the backup system.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
He wished he could have activated the transmitter before it happened.
From The Unprotected Species by Melvin Sturgis
