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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Actuated (); p. pr. & vb. n.Actuating ().] [LL. actuatus, p. p. of actuare, fr. L. actus act.] 1. To put into action or motion; to move or incite to action; to influence actively; to move as motives do; -- more commonly used of persons. Wings, which others were contriving to actuate by the perpetual motion. Johnson. Men of the greatest abilities are most fired with ambition; and, on the contrary, mean and narrow minds are the least actuated by it. Addison. 2. To carry out in practice; to perform. [Obs.] "To actuate what you command." Jer. Taylor. Syn. -- To move; impel; incite; rouse; instigate; animate. Ac"tuate (), a.[LL. actuatus, p. p. of actuare.] Put in action; actuated. [Obs.] South. スポンサード リンク
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