Activated Definition

activated
adjective
  1. (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition
  2. (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive
  3. rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive
  4. (military) set up and placed on active assignment; "a newly activated unit"

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