Synonyms for

Activates

Verb / ˈæktʌˌveɪts / Another word for activates — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make something start working or operating

Synonyms & similar words

spark setoff sparkoff inactivate trip trigger activate touchoff actuate triggeroff aerate triggers initiates starts launches stimulates ignites sparks awakens arouses fosters promotes encourages provokes incites rouses kindles enlivens galvanizes

Example sentences

  1. The switch activates the lights in the room.
  2. The teacher activates the students' curiosity.
  3. The alarm clock activates at 6 am.
  4. The medicine activates the immune system.
  5. The key activates the car engine.

Quotes

  • A dream becomes a goal when action is taken toward its achievement. - Bo Bennett
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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