activating

Definitions

The act of making something operative, functional, or active.

The process of stimulating a chemical or biological reaction.

The act of setting a system or device into motion or operation.

Examples

The security system is currently activating after the alarm was triggered.

Activating the new software update will require a quick restart of your computer.

Synonyms

triggering initiating energizing stimulating mobilizing starting enabling

Antonyms

deactivating disabling halting suppressing inhibiting stopping quelling