actuate

英 ['?kt??e?t; -tj?-] 美['?kt?uet]
  • vt. 開動(dòng)（機(jī)器等）；促使，驅(qū)使；激勵(lì)（人等）

英英釋意

1. put in motion or move to act;
"trigger a reaction"
"actuate the circuits"
2. give an incentive for action;
"This moved me to sacrifice my career"