Basic Details
Word: Activate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To make something start working or functioning; to trigger or initiate an action.
Synonyms: Start, initiate, trigger, enable
Antonyms: Deactivate, stop, disable, shut down
Idioms and Phrases
- Activate the gears: To begin or start something energetically. Example: "Let's activate the gears and get this project moving!"
- Activate into action: To cause someone to start working or reacting. Example: "The emergency alert activated the rescue team into action."
Usage Examples
Example 1: You need to press this button to activate the machine.
Example 2: The alarm was activated when someone tried to break in.
Example 3: Drinking coffee in the morning helps activate my brain for the day.
Fun Fact
The word "activate" comes from the Latin "activare," meaning "to make active." It became widely used in technology and science fields in the 20th century, especially in military and electronics contexts.
Famous Quote
"You have the power to activate your greatness." Les Brown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "activate" mean?
a) To destroy
b) To make something start working
c) To hide something
d) To slow down
Answer: b) To make something start working
2. Which of these is a synonym of "activate"?
a) Stop
b) Deactivate
c) Initiate
d) Delay
Answer: c) Initiate
3. Which is an antonym of "activate"?
a) Enable
b) Trigger
c) Disable
d) Launch
Answer: c) Disable
4. Which sentence uses "activate" correctly?
a) Please activate the lights before entering the room.
b) He was activate to the party.
c) The activate is very big.
d) I will activate slowly today.
Answer: a) Please activate the lights before entering the room.
5. What does the idiom "activate into action" mean?
a) To make someone sleepy
b) To begin cleaning
c) To cause someone to start responding or working
d) To avoid responsibility
Answer: c) To cause someone to start responding or working
