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Actualize vs Activate - What's the difference?

actualize | activate |

As verbs the difference between actualize and activate

is that actualize is to make real; to realize while activate is to put into action, to put to work.

actualize

English

Alternative forms

* actualise (Commonwealth English)

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To make real; to realize.
  • To become actual or real.
  • (reflexive) To realize one's full potential.

    • See also

    * actuate

    activate

    English

    Verb

    (activat)
  • To put into action, to put to work.
  • To turn on.

    • Synonyms

    * actuate

    Antonyms

    * deactivate

    Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs