ac´tu|at´er

ac|tu|ate «AK chu ayt», transitive verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.

1. to put into motion; cause to move; move: »

The pump is actuated by a belt driven by an electric motor.

SYNONYM(S): activate.

2. to influence to act; impel: »

Kindness actuated him to help the old woman with the heavy bundle.

SYNONYM(S): motivate, prompt.

╂[< Medieval Latin actuare (with English -ate¹) < Latin āctus, -ūs an act < agere do]

–ac´tu|a´|tion, noun.

–ac´tu|a´tor,

–ac´tu|at´er, noun.