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
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
smotherto kill by depriving of air
cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking
briskkeenly alert : lively
bastarda child born to parents who are not married to each other
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
macerateto cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart