actify
|ac-ti-fy|
C1
/ˈæktɪfaɪ/
make active
Etymology
Etymology Information
'actify' originates from the combination of 'act' and the suffix '-ify', where 'act' meant 'to do or perform' and '-ify' meant 'to make or cause to be'.
Historical Evolution
'act' combined with the suffix '-ify' to form the modern English word 'actify'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make active', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to make active or to activate.
The new software update will actify the dormant features.
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Last updated: 2025/04/29 10:21