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actuate   (TTS Sound)

The verb actuate has 2 senses

• trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off -- (put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits")


• motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite -- (give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career")