activate

Example Sentences

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As stress builds inside the cells, they activate internal stress responses that ultimately lead to cell death.

From Science Daily

The excess calcium can weaken muscle fibers directly or activate enzymes that gradually break down muscle tissue.

From Science Daily

"For a short period today, we activated Monzo Stand-in - our fully independent backup bank - while we investigated an issue," they told the BBC.

From BBC

It becomes activated as the baby stretches these tissues, triggering a neural reflex that boosts uterine contractions.

From Science Daily

Space Force, the branch of the military that deals with the nation’s space interests, helped the FAA draw the contours of theoretical “debris response areas” — no-fly zones that could be activated if Starship exploded.

From Salon