| 单词 | effectuate |
| 释义 | effectuate (once / 32651 pages) v To effectuate is to produce a result or make something happen. Effectuating accomplishes things. Things that have an effect make something happen: they're significant in some way. Similarly, to effectuate is to cause something to happen or set it up so something can happen. A doctor who effectuates a cure has found a cure. A general who effectuates an attack has made the attack happen. Some people think computers effectuate a short attention span, meaning the short attention span is caused by computers. Effectuating is about cause and effect. WORD FAMILYeffectuate: effectuated, effectuates, effectuating, effectuation+/effect: effected, effecter, effecting, effective, effector, effects, effectuate/effecter: effecters/effective: effectively, effectiveness, effectivity, ineffective, uneffective/effector: effectors/ineffective: ineffectively, ineffectiveness USAGE EXAMPLES“The provisions of this act shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes of limiting local government revenue and enhancing taxpayer consent,” the measure stated. Washington Times(Aug 17, 2016) “Can it really effectuate change? I hope that it can. It’s one of the options.” Salon(Jun 02, 2016) “There can be no doubt that these actions are aimed directly at effectuating control of Viacom,” the motion said. Wall Street Journal(May 26, 2016) v produce or cause to happen Syn|Hypo|Hyper effect, set up accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, execute, fulfil, fulfill put in effect draw, getearn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher precipitatebring about abruptly hasten, induce, rush, stimulatecause to occur rapidly servecontribute or conduce to get overto bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end runcarry out consummatemake perfect; bring to perfection consummatefulfill sexually do, performget (something) done complete, discharge, dispatchcomplete or carry out facilitate, helpbe of use cause, do, make give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally |
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