01 v. t. 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.
imp. & p. p.
Actuated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Actuating
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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.
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2.
To carry out in practice; to perform.[Obs.]