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Activate

/ˈæktəveɪt/
To make something start working or become active.

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Please activate your account to start using it.This exercise will activate your core muscles effectively.

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etymology
The word activate originates from the 17th century. It is derived from the Latin activare, which means to make active, from actus, meaning act or action.

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