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.
ACTUATE
Ac"tu*ate, a. Etym: [LL. actuatus, p. p. of actuare.]
Defn: Put in action; actuated. [Obs.] South.
ACTUATION
Ac`tu*a"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. actuatio.]
Defn: A bringing into action; movement. Bp. Pearson.
ACTUATOR
Ac"tu*a`tor, n.
Defn: One who actuates, or puts into action. [R.] Melville.
ACTUOSE
Ac"tu*ose`, a. Etym: [L. actuosus.]