activated

adjective

of e.g. a molecule; made reactive or more reactive

(of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition

set up and placed on active assignment

rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive

Roots

agoact- · Latin · do, drive

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