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Activate
- verb - aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
- make (substances) radioactive
- make active or more active; "activate an old file"
- make more adsorptive; "activate a metal"
- put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
Activity
- noun - (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction; "catalytic activity"
- a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
- an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity"
- any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
- the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"
- the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; "the level of activity declines with age"
Alterity
- - The state or quality of being other; a being otherwise.
Altoists
- noun - a musician who plays the alto saxophone
Antedate
- verb - be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"
- establish something as being earlier relative to something else
Antidote
- noun - a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
Astroite
- - A radiated stone or fossil; star-stone.
Astucity
- - Craftiness; astuteness.
Attaints
- verb - bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
- condemn by attainder; "the man was attainted"
Attempts
- noun - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
- enter upon an activity or enterprise
- make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
- the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"
- try