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actuate


Meanings
  • Verb

    To put into action or make operative; to set in motion.

  • Verb

    To cause (a mechanism or system) to start functioning or become active.


Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75729325"
  2. /ˈæktʃu.eɪt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with actuate
activate , elucidate , vacillate
Variants
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actuate , actuated , actuates , actuating , actuation , actuations
Forms
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actuated, actuating


Etymology
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From the Latin word 'actuare', meaning 'to put in action'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'actuate' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

  2. The word 'actuate' is often used interchangeably with the word 'activate'.

  3. In music, 'actuate' can refer to the moment when a musical performance begins.


Related Concepts
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  1. activate: Related term used in computer science and technology to refer to the starting or enabling of a function or process.

  2. actuator: A mechanical or electromechanical device that converts energy into motion or force.


Culture
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Actuate has been used in various contexts, including in technology where it refers to the activation of a system or mechanism. In literature, the word has been used metaphorically to describe the activation of emotions or ideas.

How to Memorize "actuate"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a machine or system being activated or started.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of starting or setting something in motion.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Act to Activate' to remember the meaning of the word.


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