activate

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Blood collected after exercise also boosted DNA repair, activating a key repair gene known as PNKP.

From Science Daily

Illumination with red light is designed to rupture the cell, releasing cancer antigens that may activate the body’s immune system to fight the cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the vibration condition, the device was strapped to the Achilles and knee tendons and activated for 10 minutes before cycling began.

From Science Daily

The company says that its smart glasses "have an LED light that activates whenever someone captures content, so it's clear to others that the device is recording".

From BBC

These receptors are proteins found on nerve cells that reduce pain signals when activated by opioids such as morphine.

From Science Daily