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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ac·tu·ate (-at·ed ; -at·ing) ETYMOLOGY Medieval Latin actuatus, past participle of actuareto execute, from Latin actus act DATE 1645 1. to put into mechanical action or motion 2. to move to action Synonyms: see move Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 actuate ac·tu·ate / 5AktFueit / verb[VN] (formal) 1. to make a machine or device start to work 开动(机器、装置等) SYN activate
2. [usually passive] to make sb behave in a particular way 激励；驱使 SYN motivate :
He was actuated entirely by malice. 他完全是出于恶意。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ac·tu·ate \ˈakchəˌwāt, -ksh-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Medieval Latin actuatus, past participle of actuare, from Latin actus act, deed — more at act transitive verb 1. : to put into mechanical action or motion < most of the hydraulically operated items of equipment are actuated by pistons and cylinders — W.R.Sears > 2. : to move to action < cultural developments which actuate and guide stylistic trends in art — Ralph Wickiser > : stir or inspire to activity < motives which actuate religious fanatics — M.R.Cohen > < individuals actuated by economic self-interest — Douglas Bush > intransitive verb : to become active Synonyms: see move |
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