# actuate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈæktʃu.eɪt/ · frequency rank #83,948

## Definitions
1. To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
2. To incite to action; to motivate.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin āctuātus, perfect passive participle of āctuō (“actuate, implement”), from Latin āctus, perfect passive participle of agō (“do, act”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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