actuate

Meaning

1. (transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
2. (transitive) To incite to action; to motivate.

Synonyms

move

drive

propel

impel

push

pursue

chase

drive on

shoo

activate

thrust

prompt

touch off

motivate

work

adjourn

bring about

incite

induce

set off

shift

spark

spark off

start

stir

switch on

trigger

trigger off

trip

turn on

stimulate

transpose

inflame

inform

launch

let

make

manage

conjure up

mount

cause

oppress

persecute

press

produce

bring up

bring on

prosecute

provoke

bring forth

Translations

aandrijven

pousser

tocar

treiben

déclencher

conduir

foragitar

mouvoir

vor sich hertreiben

arriar

actionner

impellir

empaitar

jagen

acuitar

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”).