Actuate (Verb)

Meaning ¹

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

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Motivate
• Propel
• Move
• Prompt
• Incite

Hypernyms

• Cause
• Make

Related Words

• Act (noun)

Meaning ²

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

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Spark Off
• Trigger Off
• Trigger
• Activate
• Trip
• Set Off
• Spark
• Touch Off

Hypernyms

• Initiate

Related Words

• Act (noun)
• Actuator (noun)
• Actuation (noun)