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.

Random words

WordMeaning
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
opulencewealth
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to
inanimatenot animate:
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
imbueendow
severto put or keep apart : divide