actuate meaning
UK US /ˈæktʃueɪt/ 3 syllables
actuate (verb): put in motion or move to act.
actuate has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
actuate as a verb
- put in motion or move to act
- trigger a reaction
- actuate the circuits
Synonyms: trip, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
Type of: initiate
- give an incentive for action
- This moved me to sacrifice my career
Synonyms: motivate, propel, move, prompt, incite
Type of: cause
Related forms: act
How to pronounce actuate
actuate is pronounced /ˈæktʃueɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with actuate
Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in TE · 7-letter words
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