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Updated June 2026
Made active, operational, or functional, often by initiating a process or triggering a mechanism. The term implies changing something from an inactive or dormant state to an active one.
“The security system automatically activated when motion was detected in the restricted area.”
Three A's and the -ATED ending provide strong pattern recognition
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