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View definitions for activate

activate

verb as in initiate something; start a function

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But the greatest difficulty proved to be activating yeast — a tricky yet crucial step when making leavened bread and similar baked goods.

From Salon

Ms Choudry said after calling the police, she activated the passenger alarm to try to stop the youngsters from fleeing.

From BBC

Before the suspects could exit, however, the shop’s security measures activated and the store’s door closed, momentarily trapping the mob.

In the wake of Kimmel’s suspension, boycotts and protests were immediately activated.

From Salon

City had a sell-on clause in the contract when they sold Trafford to Burnley, allowing them to have matching rights if another bid came in, which they activated once Newcastle did agree a fee.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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