verb put in motion or move to act
verb make active or more active
Oppositesinactivate
verb aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
Synonymsaerate
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Synonyms for activate
Other words for “activate”, grouped by meaning.
We found 9 synonyms for “activate”. The most common are trip, actuate, trigger, set off, spark off.