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verb • put in motion or move to act • make active or more active • make more adsorptive • aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter • make (substances) radioactive | ||||
| 27% | 9 | What takes motion out of motion pictures? | ||
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| 27% | 7 | "An object in motion stays in motion" concept | ||
noun • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force | ||||
Function Four Had Set In Motion
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ACTIVATE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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ACTIVATE
Updated: December 25, 2025
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