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actuate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'actuate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Actuate [ a.]
- Put in action; actuated.
2 . Actuate [ 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.
- To carry out in practice; to perform.

Meaning of 'actuate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . actuate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- put in motion or move to act
Example in sentence:
  • actuate the circuits;
  • trigger a reaction
Meaning (2):
- give an incentive for action
Example in sentence:
  • This moved me to sacrifice my career