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
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
trickleto issue or fall in drops
gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
verbiagea profusion of words usually of little or obscure content
igneousformed by solidification of magma
winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)