Definition of actuate

adjective (a)

• Put in action; actuated. (adjective)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• put in motion or move to act (verb.creation)

  Synonym: activate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip
  

  Example:
  Actuate the circuits.
  

  source: wordnet30
• give an incentive for action (verb.creation)

  Synonym: incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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