activate

He activated a speed camera and was issued with a speeding ticket.

“Hopefully it activates something, even if that’s just a smile or a laugh. I always want to be able to answer that question and to be confident I know what my ‘why’ is.”

There aren’t hard tickets but rather wristbands that need to be activated.

Like De Bruyne, Gundogan's contract expires in June and while there is an option to extend by a year, it is not certain the clause will be activated.

"I suspect some sponsors are now re-assessing how they 'activate' such deals in the US, given the trade barriers that have now been imposed," says John Zerafa, a sports event bid strategist.