Actuate Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Actuate has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Verb

put in motion or move to act

"trigger a reaction"

"actuate the circuits"

trip actuate trigger activate set off spark off spark trigger off touch off

give an incentive for action

"This moved me to sacrifice my career"

motivate actuate propel move prompt incite

To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.

Example Sentences

"trigger a reaction" verb

"actuate the circuits" verb

"This moved me to sacrifice my career" verb