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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WordMeaning
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
kineticof or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
homogeneousof the same or a similar kind or nature
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
fusionthe act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else