ef|fec|tu|ate

ef|fec|tu|ate
ef|fec|tu|ate «uh FEHK chu ayt», transitive verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
to make happen; bring about; carry into effect; cause. SYNONYM(S): accomplish.
[< Middle French effectuer (with English -ate1), learned borrowing from Latin effectus; see etym. under effect (Cf.effect)]

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  • af|fec´tion|ate|ly — af|fec|tion|ate «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • af|fec|tion|ate — «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2. Obsolete. headstrong.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • af|fec´tion|ate|ness — af|fec|tion|ate «uh fehsmh>shuh niht», adjective. 1. having or showing affection; fond; tender: »an affectionate child, an affectionate farewell. The soldier received an affectionate letter from his sister. SYNONYM(S): warm; devoted. 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • af·fec·tion·ate — …   Useful english dictionary

  • fec — af·fec·ta·tion; af·fec·tion·al; af·fec·tive; af·fec·tiv·i·ty; con·fec·tio; con·fec·tion·er; con·fec·tion·ery; de·fec·ti·bil·i·ty; de·fec·tion; de·fec·tive·ness; de·fec·tor; de·fec·to·scope; ef·fec·tive·ness; ef·fec·tiv·i·ty; ef·fec·tu·al;… …   English syllables

  • ate — ab·bre·vi·ate; ac·cel·er·ate; acra·ni·ate; ac·u·ate; acu·le·ate; ac·yl·ate; adul·ter·ate; af·fec·tion·ate; af·fil·i·ate; ag·ate; ag·glom·er·ate; al·kyl·ate; al·lit·er·ate; am·mo·ni·ate; ap·pro·pri·ate; ar·che·go·ni·ate; as·cid·i·ate; as·per·ate;… …   English syllables

  • re|fec|tion — «rih FEHK shuhn», noun. 1. refreshment by food or drink. 2. a meal; repast: »They sat on Meredith s big porch…and ate a substantial refection (Booth Tarkington). ╂[< Latin refectmao, ōnis < reficere see etym. under refectory (Cf.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • affectionate — af·fec·tion·ate …   English syllables

  • affectionately — af·fec·tion·ate·ly …   English syllables

  • effectuate — ef·fec·tu·ate …   English syllables

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