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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

ac·ti·vate / ˈaktəˌvāt/ • v. [tr.] make (something) active or operative. ∎ convert (a substance, molecule, etc.) into a reactive form. DERIVATIVES: ac·ti·va·tion / ˌaktəˈvāshən/ n. ac·ti·va·tor / -ˌvātər/ n.

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activate

The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military | 2001 | Copyright

activate v.
1. to put into existence by official order a unit, post, camp, station, base, or shore activity which has previously been constituted and designated by name or number, or both, so that it can be organized to function in its assigned capacity.

2. to prepare for active service a naval ship or craft which has been in an inactive or reserve status.

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activate

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

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