Activate: alternatives and connections

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter upon.

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To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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A soldier detailed or employed to form roads, dig trenches, and make bridges, as an army advances.

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A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.

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A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion.

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A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion.

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To clothe; to wrap.

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To come by chance; to come without previous expectation; to fall out.

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To meet; to clash.

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To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal p…

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To put into action or motion; to move or incite to action; to influence actively; to move as motives do; -- more commonly used of persons.

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To combine or charge with gas; usually with carbonic acid gas, formerly called fixed air.

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A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion.

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A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.

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To move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip; to move the feet nimbly; -- sometimes followed by it. See It, 5.

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