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actuating

/ak-choo-eyt/US // ˈæk tʃuˌeɪt //UK // (ˈæktʃʊˌeɪt) //

执行,执行的,执行器,执行中

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    ac·tu·at·ed, ac·tu·at·ing.

    • : to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives.
    • : to put into action; start a process; turn on: to actuate a machine.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbstart a function or action, motivate

Examples

  • Several of these machines were erected for actuating the machinery of mills and factories in the district.

  • Animus, an′im-us, n. intention: actuating spirit: prejudice against.

  • The whistles high frequency waves also awakened Cerberus, the three-headed watch dog, besides actuating The Dingus.

  • In every case, a result or "end" is treated as an actuating cause.

  • Then they baited their hooks, and cast out, with the fisherman's habitual hope actuating their actions.