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1. Oxford Dictionary

   actuate

   • IPA[ˈaktʃʊeɪt]

   英式

   • v.
     cause (a machine or device) to operate；cause (someone) to act in a particular way; motivate

   • verb: actuate, 3rd person present: actuates, gerund or present participle: actuating, past tense: actuated, past participle: actuated

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. cause (a machine or device) to operate the pendulum actuates an electrical switch 同義詞 activate, operate, switch on, turn on, start up, ... 更多set going, get going, start off, trigger off, trigger, trip, set in motion, initiate, initialize, energize, animate
   • 2. cause (someone) to act in a particular way; motivate the defendants were actuated by malice 同義詞 motivate, stimulate, move, drive, rouse, ... 更多stir, stir up, fire, fire up, arouse, prompt, incite, spark off, influence, impel, spur on, urge, goad, rareactivate