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actuate

verb

1 actuate

Put in motion or move to act:
— Actuate the circuits.

synonyms: activate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip.

Dutch: aandrijven, inschakelen, aanzetten, activeren

2 actuate

Give an incentive for action.

synonyms: incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel.

Roget 615: induce, move; draw, draw on; bring in its train, give an impulse etc. n.; to; inspire; put up to, prompt, call up; attract, ... show more

Dutch: begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, motiveren, opwarmen


Moby thesaurus: animate, arouse, circulate, compel, drive, drive on, energize, excite, force, forward, foster, galvanize, give an impetus, give momentum, goad, impel, incite, mobilize, motivate, move ... show more.

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