Actium
— Noun
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～ the naval battle in which Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian's fleet under Agrippa in 31 BC
Activase
— Noun
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～ a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction
activate
— Verb
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～ put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
activate
— Verb
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～ make (substances) radioactive
activate
— Verb
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～ make active or more active; "activate an old file"
activate
— Verb
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～ aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
activate
— Verb
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～ make more adsorptive; "activate a metal"
activated
— Adjective
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～ (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive
activated
— Adjective
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～ rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive
activated
— Adjective
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～ (military) set up and placed on active assignment; "a newly activated unit"
activated
— Adjective
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～ (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition
activating
— Adjective
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～ causing motion or action or change
activating
— Noun
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～ the activity of causing to have energy and be active
activation
— Noun
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～ making active and effective (as a bomb)
activation
— Noun
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～ the activity of causing to have energy and be active
activation
— Noun
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～ stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
activator
— Noun
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～ (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription
active
— Adjective
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～ engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"
active
— Adjective
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～ in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"
active
— Adjective
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～ engaged in full-time work; "active duty"; "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession"