actuate

• Verb, das bezeichnet, dass etwas in Gang gesetzt, in Betrieb genommen oder aktiviert wird, oder dass jemand zu einer Handlung veranlasst wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing something to start working or operating, or to motivate someone to take action.

1. To put into motion or actionC1formal

   To cause a mechanism or process to start working.

   In Gang setzen

   • The engineer actuated the lever to start the machine.
   • A small electrical signal actuates the robotic arm.
   • The emergency system is actuated by a smoke detector.

   Synonymeactivatedriveenergizeinitiatepowerset offstartswitch ontriggertrip

   Antonymedeactivatedisengagehaltstop

2. To motivate or spur into actionC1formal

   To cause someone to act in a particular way; to motivate.

   Antreiben

   • He was actuated by a strong sense of justice.
   • What actuates people to volunteer their time?
   • The desire for recognition actuated her to work harder.

   Synonymedriveimpelincitemotivatemoveprodpromptspurstimulateurge

   Antonymedeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit