GRE Word List

ACTUATE

to put into mechanical action or motion

The meaning of the word actuate is to put into mechanical action or motion.

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grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
rejuvenateto make young or youthful again : give new vigor to
repineto feel or express dejection or discontent : complain
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
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receptiveable or inclined to receive
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