past form and past participle
Made a device, system, service, or feature start working, often through a button, code, or command.
We activated the alarm before leaving the house.
The card was activated online yesterday.
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How to pronounce activated
verb · adjectiveB2Common word
AAKtihvaydihd
/ˈæk.tɪˌveɪ.ɾɪd̚/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of activate
Made a device, system, service, or feature start working, often through a button, code, or command.
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past participle adjective
Already made ready to work or use.
The activated alarm sent a loud signal.
Only activated accounts can use this feature.
past form and past participle
Caused a process, reaction, or response to start or become active.
The drug activated the immune system.
The emergency activated the city's response plan.