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(æktʃueɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense actuates, present participle actuating, past tense, past participle actuated

1. verb

If a person is actuated by an emotion, that emotion makes them act in a certain way.

They were actuated by desire. [be VERB-ed]

Synonyms: motivate, move, drive, influence More Synonyms of actuate

2. verb

If something actuates a device, the device starts working.

The flow of current actuates the signal. [VERB noun]

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actuate in British English

(ˈæktʃʊˌeɪt)

verb (transitive)

to put into action or mechanical motion

to motivate or incite into action

actuated by unworthy desires

Derived forms

actuation (ˌactuˈation)

noun

actuator (ˈactuˌator)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Medieval Latin actuātus, from actuāre to incite to action, from Latin āctus act

actuate in American English

(ˈæktʃuˌeɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈactuˌated or ˈactuˌating

to put into action or motion

to cause to take action

what motives actuated him?

Derived forms

actuation (ˌactuˈation)

noun

actuator (ˈactuˌator)

noun

Word origin

< ML actuatus, pp. of actuare < L actus: see act1

Synonyms of 'actuate'

motivate, move, drive, influence

activate, trigger (off), stimulate, set off

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1 (verb) in the sense of motivate

Definition

to motivate someone

They were actuated by desire.

Synonyms

motivate

His hard work was motivated by a need to achieve.

move

The hearings moved me to come up with these suggestions.

drive

Curiosity drove me to probe into what they worked on together.

influence

The conference influenced us to launch the campaign.

excite

I only take on work that excites me.

urge

inspire

What inspired you to change your name?

prompt

The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.

stir

I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect.

spur

His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part.

induce

I would do anything to induce them to stay.

arouse

His work has aroused intense interest.

rouse

He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else.

get going

quicken

Thank you for quickening my spiritual understanding.

incite

He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge.

instigate

The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police.

impel

I felt impelled to go on speaking.

2 (verb) in the sense of activate

Definition

to start up a mechanical device

The engines overheated, actuating the fire extinguishers.

Synonyms

activate

video cameras that can be activated by computer

trigger (off)

stimulate

set off

It set off a storm of speculation.

initiate

They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.

switch on

animate

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

kick-start (informal)

set in motion

set going

Additional synonyms

in the sense of animate

Definition

to make lively

There was little about the game to animate the crowd.

Synonyms

enliven,

encourage,

excite,

urge,

inspire,

stir,

spark,

move,

fire,

spur,

stimulate,

revive,

activate,

rouse,

prod,

quicken,

incite,

instigate,

kick-start (informal),

impel,

energize,

kindle,

embolden,

liven up,

breathe life into,

invigorate,

gladden,

gee up,

vitalize,

vivify,

inspirit

in the sense of arouse

Definition

to produce (a reaction, emotion, or response)

His work has aroused intense interest.

Synonyms

stimulate,

encourage,

inspire,

prompt,

spark,

spur,

foster,

provoke,

rouse,

stir up,

inflame,

incite,

instigate,

whip up,

summon up,

whet,

kindle,

foment,

call forth

in the sense of drive

Definition

to goad into a specified state

Curiosity drove me to probe into what they worked on together.

Synonyms

force,

press,

prompt,

spur,

compel,

motivate,

oblige,

railroad (informal),

prod,

constrain,

prick,

coerce,

goad,

impel,

dragoon,

actuate

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actuate

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actually
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acute
acutely

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单词	actuate
释义	Trends of actuate View usage for: actuate (æktʃueɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense actuates, present participle actuating, past tense, past participle actuated 1. verb If a person is actuated by an emotion, that emotion makes them act in a certain way. They were actuated by desire. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: motivate, move, drive, influence More Synonyms of actuate 2. verb If something actuates a device, the device starts working. The flow of current actuates the signal. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of actuate actuate in British English (ˈæktʃʊˌeɪt) verb (transitive) 1. to put into action or mechanical motion 2. to motivate or incite into action actuated by unworthy desires Derived forms actuation (ˌactuˈation) noun actuator (ˈactuˌator) noun Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin actuātus, from actuāre to incite to action, from Latin āctus act actuate in American English (ˈæktʃuˌeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈactuˌated or ˈactuˌating 1. to put into action or motion 2. to cause to take action what motives actuated him? Derived forms actuation (ˌactuˈation) noun actuator (ˈactuˌator) noun Word origin < ML actuatus, pp. of actuare < L actus: see act1 Synonyms of 'actuate' motivate, move, drive, influence activate, trigger (off), stimulate, set off More Synonyms of actuate 1 (verb) in the sense of motivate Definition to motivate someone They were actuated by desire. Synonyms motivate His hard work was motivated by a need to achieve. move The hearings moved me to come up with these suggestions. drive Curiosity drove me to probe into what they worked on together. influence The conference influenced us to launch the campaign. excite I only take on work that excites me. urge inspire What inspired you to change your name? prompt The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. stir I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect. spur His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part. induce I would do anything to induce them to stay. arouse His work has aroused intense interest. rouse He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else. get going quicken Thank you for quickening my spiritual understanding. incite He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge. instigate The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police. impel I felt impelled to go on speaking. 2 (verb) in the sense of activate Definition to start up a mechanical device The engines overheated, actuating the fire extinguishers. Synonyms activate video cameras that can be activated by computer trigger (off) stimulate set off It set off a storm of speculation. initiate They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics. switch on animate There was little about the game to animate the crowd. kick-start (informal) set in motion set going Additional synonyms in the sense of animate Definition to make lively There was little about the game to animate the crowd. Synonyms enliven, encourage, excite, urge, inspire, stir, spark, move, fire, spur, stimulate, revive, activate, rouse, prod, quicken, incite, instigate, kick-start (informal), impel, energize, kindle, embolden, liven up, breathe life into, invigorate, gladden, gee up, vitalize, vivify, inspirit in the sense of arouse Definition to produce (a reaction, emotion, or response) His work has aroused intense interest. Synonyms stimulate, encourage, inspire, prompt, spark, spur, foster, provoke, rouse, stir up, inflame, incite, instigate, whip up, summon up, whet, kindle, foment, call forth in the sense of drive Definition to goad into a specified state Curiosity drove me to probe into what they worked on together. Synonyms force, press, prompt, spur, compel, motivate, oblige, railroad (informal), prod, constrain, prick, coerce, goad, impel, dragoon, actuate Nearby words of actuate actuality actualize actually actuate acumen acute acutely Synonyms of 'actuate' actuate Explore 'actuate' in the dictionary
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