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activated

/ˈæktʌvˌeɪtɪd/adjective4 syllables

Activated means: (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive.

Synonyms for activated4

adjective, as in (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive

excited, reactive

adjective, as in (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition

treated

adjective, as in rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive

active

adjective, as in (military) set up and placed on active assignment

active

What does activated mean?4

adjective

1

(of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive

2

(of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition

3

rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive

4

(military) set up and placed on active assignment“a newly activated unit”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Activated in a sentence

  • The hostage-taker activated the timer of the bomb.Amastan
  • I sure hope the nuclear missiles aren't voice-activated.sabretou
  • Emetics are usually not used to treat poisoning anymore; now we use activated charcoal.mccarras
  • The fuse blows or the circuit breaker is often activated.Nylez
  • Flight mode must be activated prior to departure.Sprakify
  • This instantly activated my fight-or-flight instinct.Amastan
  • You should consider a sensor-activated faucet for energy savings.Amastan
  • Voice-activated search is enabled by default on Siddhi's new phone.sabretou

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.