actuate

Definition of Actuate in English :

put in motion or move to act

Example Sentences:
'trigger a reaction'
'actuate the circuits'

give an incentive for action

Example Sentences:
'This moved me to sacrifice my career'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Actuate

verb (transitive)

1.

to put into action or mechanical motion

2.

to motivate or incite into action

actuated by unworthy desires

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈactuˌated or ˈactuˌating

1.

to put into action or motion

2.

to cause to take action

what motives actuated him?

tr.v. ac·tu·at·ed, ac·tu·at·ing, ac·tu·ates

1. To put into motion or action; activate: electrical relays that actuate the elevator.

2. To cause to take action: a speech that actuated dissenters.