- present participle of activate.
activating
Example Sentences
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Wearers can record video or take a photo by touching the frame - usually activating a light on the glasses in the process.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
"What we're saying is that at least part of coffee's health benefits may come through binding and activating this receptor," Safe said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
From an evolutionary perspective "stress is what keeps us alive" by activating our flight-or-fight response.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
More time is devoted to setting up the dramatic situation than to activating it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
We bumped fists again, like the Wonder Twins activating their powers.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
