verbactuated, actuating
- 1
[T, often passive] ~ sb formal
to make somebody behave in a particular way
प्रेरित करना, (किसी काम के लिए) उकसाना
- He was actuated by greed rather than by any sense of duty.
- Their decision was actuated by fear.
Synonyms motivate drive prompt move impel
- 2
[T] ~ sth technical
to make a machine or device start to work
(मशीन को) चालू करना, सक्रिय करना
- The alarm is actuated by a sensor in the door.
- a motor that actuates the valve
Synonyms activate operate trigger start
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