activate

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At the other end of the scale, the technology could also be used to make tiny structures that, when activated, open up and deliver drugs to specific sites in the body.

From BBC

AI systems can harbor sleeper agents, trained to behave perfectly under evaluation and activate under specific conditions without detection.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rare gene that allowed a select few to Glitch couldn’t be activated at will.

From Literature

By invoking constitutional mechanisms and activating the temporary governing arrangement, authorities aim to signal that the system remains intact despite the loss of its apex figure.

From BBC

The material activates two separate chemical reactions once inside a tumor cell, overwhelming it with oxidative stress while leaving surrounding healthy tissue unharmed.

From Science Daily