- present participle of activate.
activating
Example Sentences
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"What we're saying is that at least part of coffee's health benefits may come through binding and activating this receptor," Safe said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Immune checkpoint inhibitors work by activating the body's own T cells and encouraging them to move into tumors where they can destroy cancer cells.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
After meeting on Tuesday, Belgium's Risk Management Group said it was activating the "alert phase of the national ozone and heat plan" for only the second time.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
More time is devoted to setting up the dramatic situation than to activating it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
We bumped fists again, like the Wonder Twins activating their powers.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
