actuate
actuate has 5 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 7.
Definitions
- v. t.. To put into action or motion; to move or incite to action; to influence actively; to move as motives do; -- more commonly used of persons.
- v. t.. To carry out in practice; to perform.
- a.. Put in action; actuated.
- v.. put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
- v.. give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"