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 |
|---|---|
| pallid | deficient in color : wan |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| savant | a person of learning |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| overwhelm | upset |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |