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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| sanguine | marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |