activating

Noun

• the activity of causing to have energy and be active

Verb

• put in motion or move to act
• make active or more active
• make more adsorptive
• aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
• make (substances) radioactive
• present participle and gerund of activate

Adjective Satellite

• causing motion or action or change

Synonyms

activate, activation, actuate, actuating, aerate, energizing, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip

Antonyms

inactivate