actuated

ac·tu·ate

 (ăk′cho͞o-āt′)

tr.v. ac·tu·at·ed, ac·tu·at·ing, ac·tu·ates

1. To put into motion or action; activate: electrical relays that actuate the elevator.

2. To cause to take action: a speech that actuated dissenters.

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[Medieval Latin āctuāre, āctuāt-, from Latin āctus, act; see act.]

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ac′tu·a′tion n.

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

actuated - moved to action; "a man actuated by unworthy desired" motivated - provided with a motive or given incentive for action; "a highly motivated child can learn almost anything"; "a group of politically motivated men"

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