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actuate definition

ac·tu·ate (ak′c̸ho̵̅o̅ āt′)

transitive verb actuated -·at′ed, actuating -·at′·ing

  1. to put into action or motion
  2. to cause to take action what motives actuated him?

Etymology: < ML actuatus, pp. of actuare < L actus: see act

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