activating

/AE1 K T AH0 V EY0 T IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.

  2. 2

    To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.

  3. 3

    To render more reactive; excite.

  4. 4

    To render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function.

  5. 5

    To render a substance radioactive.

  6. 6

    To hasten a chemical reaction, especially by heating.

  7. 7

    To remove the limitations of demoware by providing a license; to unlock.

  8. 8

    To aerate in order to aid decomposition of organic matter.

  9. 9

    To organize or create a military unit or station.

  10. 10

    To bring a player back after an injury.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/activate, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/activating