🇬🇧 Activate meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To activate something means to make it start working or doing its job. You can activate a machine, a device, or even your muscles. For example, when you press a button to turn on a robot, you activate the robot. It was not doing anything before, and now it starts moving or working because you did something to start it.

When Mom said “We’re cleaning today,” it activated my sudden, desperate need to use the bathroom for an hour.

I tried to activate my brain for math, but it just showed a loading sign.

Grandpa activated his “back in my day” speech and we all aged five extra years listening.

Opening the cookie jar seemed to activate my sister’s ability to appear out of nowhere.

When the teacher said “pop quiz,” it activated every kid’s panic face at the same time.

Anna found a cold toy in the dark room. She touched the switch to activate the light. The toy blinked; she pressed again to activate the music. Her small hand tapped the blue dot to activate a tiny wheel. One more tap did activate a small smile. One push would activate. Anna laughed and hugged the warm, awake toy.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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