ACTUATE


Meaning of ACTUATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈak-chə-ˌwāt, -shə- ]

transitive verb

( -at·ed ; -at·ing )

Etymology: Medieval Latin actuatus, past participle of actuare to execute, from Latin actus act

Date: 1645

1. : to put into mechanical action or motion

2. : to move to action

Synonyms: see move

• ac·tu·a·tion ˌak-chə-ˈwā-shən, -shə- noun

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