actuate
Advanced/ˈæk.tʃuˌeɪt/
- verb
- To motivate or cause to act
actuate in a sentence
- “His speech actuated the crowd to cheer.”
- “The pump is actuated by the windmill.”
- “A light actuated by a motion detector.”
What does “actuate” mean?
actuate (verb) means to motivate or cause to act. It is pronounced /ˈæk.tʃuˌeɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "actuate" mean?
- actuate (verb) means: To motivate or cause to act
- How do you pronounce "actuate"?
- "actuate" is pronounced /ˈæk.tʃuˌeɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "actuate" in a sentence?
- Here is "actuate" used in a sentence: His speech actuated the crowd to cheer.
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