activate
Example Sentences
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The method uses a brief electrical stimulus to activate brain tissue, followed immediately by rapid freezing.
From Science Daily
Yet Beijing chose to activate mechanisms that mobilize public opinion—indirectly shaping the behavior of businesses and consumers—and afford the government plausible deniability.
Recent findings show that long-term memories form through a sequence of molecular timing mechanisms that activate across different parts of the brain.
From Science Daily
After missing the start of the season following knee surgery, Perry was activated last month on the same day captain Anze Kopitar was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury.
From Los Angeles Times
In February this year, Young Boys had a suspended partial home stadium closure activated for the lighting of fireworks, with a new and more substantial ground punishment placing them on probation for another two years.
From BBC
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