Activated
9 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Made active, operational, or functional, often by initiating a process or triggering a mechanism. The term implies changing something from an inactive or dormant state to an active one.
“The security system automatically activated when motion was detected in the restricted area.”
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ac·ti·vat·ed
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Three A's and the -ATED ending provide strong pattern recognition
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12 points; good for using common letters and the -ED suffix
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