activate [ˈæktɪveɪt]
activate(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to make active)
a. activar
Sprinkle a little sugar on top of the yeast to activate it.Échale un poco de azúcar a la levadura para activarla.
2. (military) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
a. movilizar
The war in Europe showed no signs of stopping, so the President decided to activate American troops.La guerra en Europa no mostraba ningún signo de que fuera a parar, así que el presidente decidió movilizar a las tropas estadounidenses.
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activatetransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (alarm, mechanism)
a. activar
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