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Synonyms
ac·tu·ate (ăḱchōō-āt́)

[Medieval Latin āctuāre, āctuāt-, from Latin āctus, act; see act.]

transitive verb: -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates. 

  1. To put into motion or action; activate: electrical relays that actuate the elevator's movements.
  2. To move to action: a speech that actuated dissent.

derivatives

aćtu·átion
noun