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activates

verb
SayAK-ti-vayts/ˈæktɪˌveɪts/

1 meaning of activates

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of activate. Use this form after he, she, it, or one thing as the subject.

    She activates the alarm every night before bed.

    This button activates the machine right away.

    Note

activates is a form of activate

activate, verb: To turn on a device or system so that it starts working. Full entry

Forms
activateactivates he/she/itactivating -ing formactivated past tense, past participle
Spelling
activate → activates: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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