what does actuate mean?
ACTUATE as VERB
- Meaning
- put in motion or move to act
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- trigger a reaction
- actuate the circuits
Hypernyms(s) actuate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Cause(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- give an incentive for action
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- This moved me to sacrifice my career
Hypernyms(s) actuate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
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