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actuate

🇬🇧 UK/'æktʃueit/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

v.

To put a mechanism into motion; to motivate or drive someone to act

启动,驱动;激励,促使

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
actdo, act, drive
+
uconnector
+
ateto make, having
=actuate

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His desire for success actuated him to work harder.

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