Activate

Verb

 * 1) To put into action, to put to work.
 * 2) To turn on.

Synonyms

 * actuate

Antonyms

 * deactivate

Thesaurus
accelerate; actuate; animate; arouse; atomize; awaken; bombard; charge; cleave; contaminate; cross-bombard; energize; fission; galvanize; get going; impel; infect; initiate; irradiate; mobilize; motivate; move; nucleize; poison; prompt; radiumize; rally; reactivate; recharge; remilitarize; rouse; set going; set in motion; smash the atom; start; stimulate; stir; switch on; trigger; turn on; wake; waken