actuate

Speech parts

1. actuate - Adjective

2. actuate - Verb

Meaning

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.

Put in action; actuated.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

incite rouse move trip trigger spark activate prompt propel animate instigate impel motivate touch off spark off
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Antonyms

prevent contain retard dent daunt hypnotize
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Hypernyms

make cause initiate pioneer do

Phrases with the word

actuate the switch

Derivatives

actuated actuating

Examples

trigger a reaction Source: Internet

actuate the circuits Source: Internet

This moved me to sacrifice my career Source: Internet

All modern Ducati engines are derivatives of the Pantah, which uses a toothed belt to actuate the engine's valves. Source: Internet

Fiscal stimulus could actuate production. Source: Internet

Nothing less than depriving him of life or liberty will secure peace to Virginia, as motives of resentment actuate his conduct to a degree equal to the total destruction of that colony.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

actuary actuaryship actuatable actuate the switch actuated actuated automatically