activated
Pronunciation: [ˈæktɪveɪtɪd]
Word
Context: “technology”
(verb) to make something start working or to turn it on. When you activate a machine or an app, you are telling it to begin doing its job.
Example
She activated the new smartphone yesterday, and now she can use all its features.
Example
He didn't activate the device, so it stayed off and didn't work at all.
Example
Did you activate your account to start using the online service?
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