activate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre quelque chose dans un état actif, opérationnel ou fonctionnel.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something active, operational, or functional.

1. Make something start workingB1formal

   To cause something to become operational or active.

   activer

   • Press the button to activate the alarm system.
   • You need to activate your account by clicking the link.
   • The device activates automatically when you open the lid.

   Synonymesactuateenergizeinitiatestartswitch ontriggerturn on

   Antonymesdeactivatedisableshut offstopturn off

2. Trigger a process or reactionB2formalscientific

   To initiate a chemical, biological, or physical process.

   Déclencher un processus ou une réaction

   • The enzyme activates the reaction in the cell.
   • Sunlight activates the vitamin D production in your skin.
   • The catalyst activates the chemical transformation.

   Synonymesactuateexciteigniteinitiatekindleset offsparkstartstimulatetrigger

   Antonymesblockdeactivatehaltinhibitstopsuppress

3. Make someone more activeB2informal

   To cause someone to become more energetic or involved.

   rendre plus actif

   • The coach's speech activated the team's motivation.
   • A good breakfast can activate your energy for the day.
   • The workshop activated the participants' creativity.

   Synonymesanimateenergizefire upgalvanizeinvigoratemotivaterousespurstimulatestir

   Antonymescalmdeactivatepacifyquietsubdue