activation
1. stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical • Ant: inactivation • Derivationally related forms: activate • Hypernyms: stimulation • Hyponyms: indweller 2. the activity of causing to have energy and be active • Syn: energizing, activating • Derivationally related forms: energize (for: energizing) • Hypernyms: activity • Hyponyms: electrification, vivification, invigoration, animation 3. making active and effective (as a bomb) • Ant: deactivation • Derivationally related forms: activate • Hypernyms: beginning, start, commencement
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