Activate and Burn out

Opposite meaning terms

Activate verb - To cause to function.

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Burn out is an antonym for activate.

Burn out verb - To use up all the physical energy of.

Usage example: working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out

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Activate is an antonym for burn out.

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