actuated

• Adjectif peu courant signifiant « mis en action ou en mouvement » ou « poussé par une impulsion ou un sentiment donné ». En anglais moderne, il est rarement employé.

An archaic adjective meaning 'put into action or motion' or 'motivated by a specific impulse or feeling'. Now rarely used in modern English.

1. Motivated or drivenC1formal

   Moved to action by a specific motive, impulse, or influence.

   poussé, motivé

   • He was actuated by a strong sense of justice.
   • Her decision was actuated by compassion rather than ambition.
   • The team was actuated by the desire to win the championship.

   Synonymesactivateddrivenimpelledinducedmotivatedmoved

   Antonymesdiscouragedunmotivatedunmoved

2. Set in motionC1formal

   Caused to operate or function mechanically or physically.

   mis en mouvement

   • The machine was actuated by a simple lever.
   • The alarm system is actuated by motion sensors.
   • The robotic arm was actuated by hydraulic pressure.

   Synonymesactivateddrivenengagedmovedpowered

   Antonymesmotionlessstopped

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre en marche ou de faire fonctionner un mécanisme ou un dispositif, ou de pousser quelqu'un à agir.

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.

   actionner

   • 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.

   Synonymesactivatedriveenergizeinitiatepowerset offstartswitch ontriggertrip

   Antonymesdeactivatedisengagehaltstop

2. To motivate or spur into actionC1formal

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

   Inciter à agir

   • 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.

   Synonymesdriveimpelincitemotivatemoveprodpromptspurstimulateurge

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit