actuate

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈæktʃu.eɪt/ or /ˈæktju.eɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈæktʃu.eɪt/

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Verb

Plain form actuate

Third-person singular actuates

Past tense actuated

Past participle actuated

Present participle actuating

1. (transitive) If you actuate something, you cause it to happen.
   • Synonym: trigger
2. (transitive) If something actuates something, it causes you to do something.
   • Synonyms: motivate, incite, move, propel and prompt

Related words

• actuation
• actuator