Overview of verb actuate

The verb actuate has 2 senses

• trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off -- (put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits")


• motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite -- (give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career")

Overview of adj actuated

The adj actuated has 1 sense

• actuated -- (moved to action; "a man actuated by unworthy desired")