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ac·tu·ate
(ăk′cho͞o-āt′)tr.v. ac·tu·at·ed, ac·tu·at·ing, ac·tu·ates
1. To put into motion or action; activate: electrical relays that actuate the elevator.
2. To cause to take action: a speech that actuated dissenters.
[Medieval Latin āctuāre, āctuāt-, from Latin āctus, act; see act.]
ac′tu·a′tion n.
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Noun | 1. | actuation - the act of propelling launching - the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time drive, driving force, thrust - the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off" throw - the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base" push, pushing - the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise" pull, pulling - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back" raise, heave, lift - the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up" jumping, jump - the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected" lob - the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc |
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