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activated

Definitions of activated
  1. adjective
    rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive
    synonyms:
    active
    exerting influence or producing a change or effect
  2. adjective
    (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition
    synonyms:
    treated
    subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
  3. adjective
    (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive
    synonyms: excited
    reactive
    participating readily in reactions
  4. adjective
    (military) set up and placed on active assignment
    “a newly activated unit”
    synonyms:
    active
    engaged in full-time work
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