Another word for activate

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Verb

To arouse to action or put in motion

animate
To give life to; fill with life:
To impart interest or zest to; enliven:
To fill with spirit, courage, or resolution:

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1. To give life to; fill with life:
2. To impart interest or zest to; enliven:
3. To fill with spirit, courage, or resolution:
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actuate
To put into motion or action; activate:
To cause to take action:

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1. To put into motion or action; activate:
2. To cause to take action:
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Another word for activate

Verb

actuate
To put into motion or action; activate:
To cause to take action:

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1. To put into motion or action; activate:
2. To cause to take action:
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arouse
To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
To stimulate sexual desire in.
To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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1. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
2. To stimulate sexual desire in.
3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:
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initiate
To set going by taking the first step; begin:
To introduce to a new field, interest, skill, or activity:
To admit (someone) into membership, as with a ritual or ceremony.

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1. To set going by taking the first step; begin:
2. To introduce to a new field, interest, skill, or activity:
3. To admit (someone) into membership, as with a ritual or ceremony.
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stimulate
To rouse to action or increased activity; excite:
To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or system, for example).
To cause to be interested or engaged:

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1. To rouse to action or increased activity; excite:
2. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or system, for example).
3. To cause to be interested or engaged:
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