Actuate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.驱使, 激励
• ［英］ v.驱使, 激励 ( motivate; activate )
• ［记］ act ( 行动) +uate ( 动词后缀) -> 使...行动
• ［例］ He is actuated not by kindness but by ambition.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-ated; -ating)

• Etymology: Medieval Latin actuatus, past participle of actuare to execute, from Latin actus act
• Date: 1645
• 1. to put into mechanical action or motion
• 2. to move to action
• Synonyms: see move
• • actuation noun

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