# activates

Pronunciation: say "AK-ti-vayts" /ˈæktɪˌveɪts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of activate. — third-person singular simple present indicative of activate
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of activate. Use this form after he, she, it, or one thing as the subject.
   - _The sensor activates the sprinklers as soon as it detects smoke._
   - _Heat activates the chemical reaction inside the pack._

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