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actuate

Main Entry:: ac·tu·ate
Pronunciation:: \ˈak-chə-ˌwāt, -shə-\
Function:: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):: ac·tu·at·ed; ac·tu·at·ing
Etymology:: Medieval Latin actuatus, past participle of actuare to execute, from Latin actus act
Date:: 1645

1 : to put into mechanical action or motion 2 : to move to action

synonyms see move

— ac·tu·a·tion

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\ˌak-chə-ˈwā-shən, -shə-\ noun

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