Actuate

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object), -ated, -ating. 1.1 to incite or move to action; impel; motivate 1.2 to put into action; start a process; turn on 2 Antonyms 2.1 verb 3 Synonyms 3.1 verb

Verb (used with object), -ated, -ating.

to incite or move to action; impel; motivate

actuated by selfish motives.

to put into action; start a process; turn on

to actuate a machine.

Antonyms

verb

impede , stop

Synonyms

verb

activate , animate , arouse , cause , drive , egg on * , energize , excite , fire up , impel , incite , induce , influence , inspire , instigate , key up , mobilize , motivate , move , prompt , propel , put up to , quicken , rouse , spur , stimulate , turn on * , work into lather , work up *notes:when something is activated , it is made active; when something is actuated , it is moved to take action (or produce a consequence)to actuate is a general word meaning \'to set working\' and has more to do with mechanical action - while activate is used mainly in scientific expressions , run , apply , employ , exercise , exploit , implement , practice , utilize , agitate , enact , enliven , provoke , spark , start , stir , trigger , urge