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actuate /'ækt∫ʊeit/

Anh-Việt Anh-Anh

Động từ

khởi động (một cổ máy); bắt đầu (một quá trình)

thúc đẩy

he was actuated solely by greed

hắn bị thúc đẩy chỉ vì lòng tham
verb

-ates; -ated; -ating

[+ obj] technical :to make (a machine or electrical device) move or operate

The pump is actuated by the windmill.

formal :to cause someone to do something or to act in a certain way - usually used as (be) actuated

He had been actuated [=motivated] by greed when he made his decision. = His decision had been actuated by greed.