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
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
inalienableincapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
shrewdmarked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious