activate

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Neighbors activated hundreds of informal text and Signal chat networks—part of a protest culture that grew after Floyd’s killing to encourage residents to be “observers” who document law-enforcement interactions or rush to unfolding scenes.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If it hears noise, it can activate another sensor."

From BBC

If you manage to spot the Moon and want to take a picture make sure you turn off the flash on your phone, activate night mode and use ambient light.

From BBC

But last year, Charter launched a new video app store, which allows customers to activate their streaming apps included in their linear TV subscription.

From The Wall Street Journal

The team also modified the CAR T cells to release interleukin-12, a powerful immune-stimulating molecule that activates killer T cells.

From Science Daily