activate
UK/‘æktɪveɪt/US/'æktiveit/
IELTSTOEFLA2
Definitions
v.
To make something start working or take effect
激活，启动，使生效
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedact + -ive (active) + -ate (make) = to make active. To activate a card, an alarm, or a feature is to push it from idle into action.
Root act still carries 59 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.activate an account激活账户
- 2.activate a device启动设备
- 3.activate a feature启用功能
Example Sentences
- 1.
Click here to activate your account.
- 2.
The alarm is activated by movement.