Activize

/ˈæktɪvaɪz/ verb

Definition

To make active or to activate; to bring into a state of activity or function.

Etymology

From 'active' + '-ize' (suffix meaning 'to cause to become'). A less common variant of 'activate,' following similar word-building patterns.

Kelly Says

While 'activate' is more common, 'activize' shows how English loves creating alternatives—you could 'activate' your plan or 'activize' it, though activate has basically won out in modern usage.

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