aktivieren
Translation
to activate, to enable, to turn on
Examples
Sie müssen die neue SIM-Karte aktivieren.
You have to activate the new SIM card.
Bewegung aktiviert den Kreislauf.
Exercise activates the circulation.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to activate (sth.) I need to activate my new phone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: einschalten, in Gang setzen; Antonyms: deaktivieren, ausschalten
Etymology
From Latin 'activus' (active), with the suffix '-ieren', which is common for verbs of foreign origin in German.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate with the English word 'activate'. Think of making something 'active'.