actuate
21actuate — ac|tu|ate [ˈæktʃueıt] v [T] formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Medieval Latin; Origin: , past participle of actuare, from Latin actus; ACT1] 1.) be actuated by sth to behave in a particular way because of something ▪ He was actuated by violent jealousy.… …
22actuate — ac|tu|ate [ æktʃu,eıt ] verb transitive TECHNICAL to make a machine or piece of equipment start working …
23actuate — [[t]æ̱ktʃueɪt[/t]] actuates, actuating, actuated VERB If a person is actuated by an emotion, that emotion makes them act in a certain way. If something actuates a device, the device starts working. [be V ed] They were actuated by desire... [V n]… …
24actuate — ac·tu·ate || æktjÊŠeɪt v. activate, turn on, put in motion (a machine); motivate, cause to act …
25actuate — [ aktʃʊeɪt, tjʊ ] verb 1》 cause to operate. 2》 motivate to act in a particular way. Derivatives actuation noun actuator noun Origin C16: from med. L. actuat , actuare, from L. actus (see act) …
26actuate — v. a. Induce, impel, move, prompt, instigate, persuade, incite, act upon, prevail upon, work upon, urge, drive, dispose, incline …
27actuate — verb (T) 1 be actuated by formal to behave in a particular way because of a feeling or a quality in your character: Iago was actuated by malice. 2 technical to make a piece of machinery or electrical equipment start to operate …
28actuate — v 1. incite, inspire, inspirit, kindle, inflame, ignite, fire up, fuel; stimulate, excite, awaken, arouse, rouse, stir up; motivate, induce, prompt, goad, prod, spur; draw, lead, urge, sway, persuade; impel, compel, force, push, drive. 2.… …
29actuate — ac·tu·ate …
30actuate — /ˈæktʃueɪt / (say akchoohayt) verb (t) (actuated, actuating) 1. to incite to action: actuated by selfish motives. 2. to put into action. {Medieval Latin actuātus, past participle} –actuation /æktʃuˈeɪʃən/ (say akchooh ayshuhn), noun –actuator,… …
