actuate

v. தூண்டு, ஏவு, உந்து.

Synonyms

urge instigate stir induce influence incline dispose incite impel prompt drive

Antonyms

deter discourage retard inhibit hinder prevent impede dissuade

Ac"tu*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Actuated; p. pr. & vb. n. Actuating.] Etym: [LL. actuatus, p. p. of actuare, fr. L. actus act.] 1. 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. Wings, which others were contriving to actuate by the perpetual motion. Johnson. Men of the greatest abilities are most fired with ambition; and, on the contrary, mean and narrow minds are the least actuated by it. Addison. 2. To carry out in practice; to perform. [Obs.] "To actuate what you command." Jer. Taylor. Syn. -- To move; impel; incite; rouse; instigate; animate. Ac"tu*ate, a. Etym: [LL. actuatus, p. p. of actuare.] Defn: Put in action; actuated. [Obs.] South.

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