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
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate
parleyto speak with another : confer
analogya comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space