activate
Translation
to activate, to start, to trigger
Examples
You need to activate the new card.
You need to activate the new card.
The alarm will activate if you open the door.
The alarm will activate if you open the door.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cause (sth.) to start working You need to activate the new card.
Similar Words
Synonyms: start, trigger, turn on; Antonyms: deactivate, stop
Etymology
From Latin 'activus' (active), derived from 'agere' (to do, act). The suffix '-ate' forms a verb.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'active'. To 'activate' is to cause something to begin to act or work.