What is the meaning of activate?

Put in motion or move to act.
- usage: "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
- synonyms: trip, actuate, trigger, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
Make active or more active.
- usage: "activate an old file"
Make more adsorptive.
- usage: "activate a metal"
Aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter.
- synonyms: aerate
Make (substances) radioactive. .

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