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 |
|---|---|
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| omnipotent | almighty |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |