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actuate

/ actuate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
put in motion or move to act
"trigger a reaction"
"actuate the circuits"
Type of:
initiate pioneer
Derived:
spark activation trigger induction initiation
Causes:
happen hap go on
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
give an incentive for action
"This moved me to sacrifice my career"
Type of:
cause do make
Derived:
provocation incitement incitation propulsion actuation
Verb group:
affect impress move strike
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Semantic Complexity
24%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
1
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initiate pioneer cause do make