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activated

DEFINITIONS OF: activated

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adj rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive

Synonyms
active
exerting influence or producing a change or effect

adj (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition

Synonyms
treated
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

adj (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive

Synonyms:
excited
reactive
participating readily in reactions

adj (military) set up and placed on active assignment

“a newly activated unit”
Synonyms
active
engaged in full-time work
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