activate
ac-ti-vate
verb
To make a system, device, or process operational.
"Press the button to activate the alarm."
verb
To initiate or stimulate a biological or chemical process.
"The enzyme helps activate the protein."
verb
To stimulate or bring into action an abstract quality or potential.
"The training will activate their latent skills."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: spark off, trigger, set off, actuate, trip, trigger off, touch off, spark, aerate
Antonyms: deactivate, inactivate