powering up

Definitions

The process of turning on an electronic device or system to make it operational.

The act of increasing the energy, strength, or capacity of something.

In gaming, the collection of items or upgrades that enhance a character's abilities.

Examples

The technician is currently powering up the main server to begin the system update.

After a long period of inactivity, the old robot started powering up with a series of mechanical whirs.

Synonyms

activating energizing booting up switching on initializing starting up igniting

Antonyms

shutting down deactivating powering off turning off disabling killing terminating