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activating

verb
SayAK-ti-vayt-ing/ˈæktɪˌveɪtɪŋ/

1 meaning of activating

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of activate. Use this -ing form when something is being switched on or set in motion right now.

    She is activating her new phone right now.

    Pressing this button keeps activating the alarm by mistake.

    Note

activating 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 → activating: drop the e, add -ing

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