actuate 1
verbdomain: v producing
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
put in motion or move to act
Examples
- 1.actuate the circuits
- 2.trigger a reaction
Hypernym
initiate 2
verb
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
EnglishDerivationally related form
act 2
noun
something that people do or cause to happen
actuation 1
noun
the act of propelling
actuator 1
noun
a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
Cause
happen 1
verb
come to pass
