Activate synonyms and antonyms

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initiate
To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
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begin (related)
To cause to start; set about; commence
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stimulate
To increase temporarily the activity of something such as a body organ or system.
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action (related)
(Management) To act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect.
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impel
To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically).
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detect (related)
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turned-off (related)
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start
(Now Chiefly Dial.) To cause to start, or move involuntarily; startle
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stop (antonym)
(Intransitive) To come to an end.
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arouse
Arouse is defined as to inspire awareness or excitement.
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charge
To add an electrical charge to (a battery, etc.)
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energize
To supply with energy, especially electricity. To turn on power to something.
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prompt
To lead someone toward what they should say or do.
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raise
To create, increase or develop.
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rouse
To cause to start from a covert or lurking place.
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spark
To make or throw off sparks
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trigger
To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone)
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activated (related)
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synchronize (related)
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actuate
To incite to action; to motivate.
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animate (related)
To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
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bestir
(Intransitive) To become active; to rouse oneself.
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vitalize
(American) Alternative spelling of vitalise.
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arrest (antonym)
To stop or check the motion, course, or spread of
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aerate
To supply with oxygen. Blood is aerated in the alveoli of the lungs.
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trip
Trip is defined as to catch your foot or someone else's on something and stumble or fall, or to make a mistake or to catch someone else in a mistake.
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set off
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to begin a journey or trip.
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trigger off
put in motion or move to act
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touch off
(Idiomatic) To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.
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inactivate (antonym)
To make inactive
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remilitarize
To militarize (a demilitarized area) again.
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deactivate (related)
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reset (related)
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activation (related)
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de-activate (related)
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disable (related)
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reprogram (related)
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reactivate (related)
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spark-off
To initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.
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  • He touched the communications device to activate it.

  • Can you activate it?

  • It didn't activate at his touch, and he suspected it was locked to everyone but her.

  • When you finish the game this will activate the cheats.

  • I'll activate the emergency facilities on the moon.

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