actuate
🇺🇸
/ˈæktʃueɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈæktʃueɪt/
verb
R
to start a machine or device working
The alarm system was actuated by a loud noise.
R
to motivate or influence someone to do something
His desire for revenge actuated him to take drastic action.
translation
to start a machine or device working; to motivate or influence someone to do something
Word Forms
3rd Present
actuates
Past
actuated
Perfect
actuated
Progressive
actuating