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activate

[ak-tuh-veyt] / ˈæk təˌveɪt /


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The Dodgers place starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow on the injured list, but the team is planning to activate Blake Snell and Mookie Betts in the days ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

It's important to activate the shape-shifting of the energy-storing molecules in a smooth, repeatable way.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Engineers realized that any further decline could activate the spacecraft's undervoltage fault protection system.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The team also used advanced imaging and laser-based methods to observe activity inside the cells and to activate individual neural connections with precision.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

She hadn’t come to a decision about whether to activate the pendant, but she knew that thinking about it all the time would drive her crazy.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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