activate

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate. transitive
    — activate the economy
  2. To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable. transitive
    — The pranksters activated the fire alarm by spraying deodorant next to it.
  3. To render more reactive; excite. transitive
  4. To render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function. transitive
  5. To render a substance radioactive. transitive
  6. To hasten a chemical reaction, especially by heating. transitive
  7. To remove the limitations of demoware by providing a license; to unlock. transitive
  8. To aerate in order to aid decomposition of organic matter. transitive
  9. To organize or create a military unit or station. transitive
    — A new squadron was activated.
  10. To bring a player back after an injury. transitive

词形变化

activates present,singular,third-person activating participle,present activated participle,past activated past

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ-
Proto-Indo-European *-eti
Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti
Proto-Italic *agō
Latin agō
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus

Ancient Greek ἐνεργητῐκός (energētĭkós)sl.
Latin āctīvusbor.
Old French actifbor.
Middle English actyf
English active
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos
Proto-Italic *-ātos
Latin -ātuslbor.
English -ate
English activate
From active + -ate.
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