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Added 9 October 2026

actuate

/ˈæktʃu.eɪt/ verb

In Latin: āctuō Wiktionary

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To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
To incite to action; to motivate.

Origin

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

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