actuated

Definition of Actuated in English :

1. actuated

moved to action

Example Sentences:
'a man actuated by unworthy desired'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Actuated

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.