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Definition of Actuate
1. Verb. Put in motion or move to act. "Actuate the circuits"
Exact synonyms: Activate, Set Off, Spark, Spark Off, Touch Off, Trigger, Trigger Off, Trip
Causes: Come About, Fall Out, Go On, Hap, Happen, Occur, Pass, Pass Off, Take Place
Generic synonyms: Initiate, Pioneer
Derivative terms: Activation, Act, Actuation, Actuator, Spark, Trigger, Trip, Tripper
Causes: Come About, Fall Out, Go On, Hap, Happen, Occur, Pass, Pass Off, Take Place
Generic synonyms: Initiate, Pioneer
Derivative terms: Activation, Act, Actuation, Actuator, Spark, Trigger, Trip, Tripper
2. Verb. Give an incentive for action. "They actuate him to write the letter"; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
Exact synonyms: Incite, Motivate, Move, Prompt, Propel
Generic synonyms: Cause, Do, Make
Related verbs: Affect, Impress, Move, Strike, Move
Derivative terms: Act, Incitation, Incitement, Motivation, Motivation, Motivation, Motivative, Motivator, Motive, Propulsion
Generic synonyms: Cause, Do, Make
Related verbs: Affect, Impress, Move, Strike, Move
Derivative terms: Act, Incitation, Incitement, Motivation, Motivation, Motivation, Motivative, Motivator, Motive, Propulsion
Definition of Actuate
1. v. t. To put into action or motion; to move or incite to action; to influence actively; to move as motives do; -- more commonly used of persons.
2. a. Put in action; actuated.
Definition of Actuate
1. to set into action or motion [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Actuate
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