actuate (C2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈæktʃueɪt/
Definition
To cause a machine, device, or process to operate or move.
Examples
The remote control actuates the garage door opener with a single button press.
Sensors in the system actuate the emergency brakes if an obstacle is detected.
The spring mechanism is designed to actuate the release lever automatically.
How to Use actuate
- actuate by (prepositional phrase)
- To cause to operate using a specific method or force. — "The device is actuated by a small electric motor."
- actuate a system (collocation)
- To make a system begin to function. — "The command will actuate the entire security system."
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