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Actuate (Verb)

Give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The injustice of the situation actuated me to participate in the protest.
Her heartfelt speech actuated the crowd to take immediate action.
The devastating news actuated many to donate generously to the relief efforts.
The tragic event actuated a wave of volunteers to assist the affected families.
The documentary on climate change actuated the community to adopt sustainable practices.

Put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The fire alarm's sensor was designed to actuate the sprinkler system in case of an emergency.
A slight vibration was all it took to actuate the delicate mechanism.
The company's latest commercial was intended to actuate a strong emotional response from viewers.
The warning signs and labels were meant to actuate caution in people using the equipment.
The research team's goal was to identify the factors that actuate the migration patterns of the species.