actuate
Meaning
- To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
- To incite to action; to motivate.
Synonyms
drive on
trigger off
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæktʃu.eɪt/
Etymology
From Medieval Latin āctuātus, perfect passive participle of āctuō (“actuate, implement”), from Latin āctus, perfect passive participle of agō (“do, act”).
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