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
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
buffeta blow especially with the hand
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
transportto transfer or convey from one place to another
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing