- present participle of activate.
activating
Example Sentences
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In the last several months city officials, law enforcement and community groups have taken different approaches to addressing conditions at the park and activating the space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The resulting outcry shamed the network and demonstrated the activating power of public outrage.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
Many experimental compounds designed to stimulate PPARδ work by binding directly to the receptor and activating it.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
Mobilizers focus on activating previously uninvolved portions of the electorate and bringing them to the polls; persuaders on changing the minds of regular voters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
It was like a hoverboard course made solid, complete with tight, banked turns, sharp climbs followed by long drops, even loops that took Tally upside down, her crash bracelets activating to keep her on board.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
