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activate in Italian

activate in Italian is attivare — activate means to make something start working or become active.

activate in Italian

attivare
verb
(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.

What does "activate" mean?

  1. verb To make something start working or become active.
    "Press the button to activate the alarm system."
  2. verb To make a chemical or biological process more reactive or effective.
    "Warm water helps activate the yeast in the dough."
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activate in a sentence

  • Press the button to activate the alarm system.
  • The new phone must be activated before you can make calls.
  • Warm water helps activate the yeast in the dough.

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What is "activate" in Italian?

"activate" in Italian is attivare. activate means: To make something start working or become active.

How do you use "activate" in a sentence?

Example: "Press the button to activate the alarm system." In Italian, "activate" is attivare.

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