v. t. | 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. |
2. | To carry out in practice; to perform. | |
a. | 1. | Put in action; actuated. |
Verb | 1. | actuate - put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" |
2. | actuate - give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" |