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activate

verb as in initiate something; start a function

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Cells have a waste disposal system to clear out defective molecules, and this protective mechanism was activated in cells lacking USP39.

Similarly, at the White Hart in Drury Lane, central London, staff activated their response protocol when our researcher asked for Angela.

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“There’s no jerky motions or throwing of weights. And it can increase your circulation — you get greater blood flow while activating your muscles. So you’re adding a cardiovascular benefit for something that’s typically anaerobic.”

A statement from the country's national energy company said "strong winds caused by the major hurricane Rafael caused the shutdown of the national electricity system" and that emergency protocols had been activated.

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That has included blaming the CHJ hydrographic agency, which is controlled by Madrid, for allegedly activating and then de-activating an alert on the day in question.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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