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Wondering how to use Actuate in a sentence? Below are 7 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as trip or prompt.

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Actuate | Actuated | Actuates

Actuate meaning

  1. To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
  2. To incite to action; to motivate.

Synonyms of Actuate

trip prompt move propel motivate pioneer initiate touch off trigger off spark spark off set off activate trigger incite

Related words

Other words often associated with Actuate or its synonyms:

make cause change start affect innovate immediate flash initiation mishap step provoke

Using Actuate

  • The main meaning on this page is: To activate, or to put into motion; to animate. | To incite to action; to motivate.
  • Useful related words include: trip, prompt, move, propel.
  • In the example corpus, actuate often appears in combinations such as: to actuate.

Context around Actuate

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

production 1× specific 1×

Sentence patterns with Actuate

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

belt to actuate the engine 1× designed to actuate specific events 1× failing to actuate is already 1× handset they actuate a double 1× pressure to actuate 1× stimulus could actuate production 1× switches which actuate in less 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

all modern ducati 1× razer deathadder v3 1× switches also come 1× the command system 1× the desire to 1×

Common sentence endings:

at precise times 1× engine s valves 1× in office mice 1× making an impact 1× pressure to actuate 1× to the line 1×

Words around Actuate

Just before it in the word index:

actuary 19 actuaries 29 actuarially 7 actuarial 49 actuant 5 actuals 7

Just after it in the word index:

actuated 23 actuates 3 actuating 7 actuation 26 actuator 36 actuators 59

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Actuate

  • In this selection, "actuate" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, production and specific stand out and add context to how "actuate" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include belt to actuate the engine and designed to actuate specific events. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "actuate" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with actuate

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Fiscal stimulus could actuate production. (5 words)

The desire to implement change, which you've been trying (but failing) to actuate, is already making an impact. (19 words)

All modern Ducati engines are derivatives of the Pantah, which uses a toothed belt to actuate the engine's valves. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Switches also come in three variants, linear with consistent resistance, and tactile with a non-audible bump or with an audible click. citation Depending on the resistance of the spring, the key requires different amounts of pressure to actuate. (39 words)

Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro the buttons feature 3rd-generation Razer Optical Switches, which actuate in less than 0.2 milliseconds—much less than the typical 1 millisecond average in office mice. (31 words)

When the called party picks up the handset, they actuate a double-circuit switchhook (not shown) which may simultaneously disconnects the alerting device and connects the audio circuitry to the line. (31 words)

Example sentences (7)

Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro the buttons feature 3rd-generation Razer Optical Switches, which actuate in less than 0.2 milliseconds—much less than the typical 1 millisecond average in office mice.

The desire to implement change, which you've been trying (but failing) to actuate, is already making an impact.

All modern Ducati engines are derivatives of the Pantah, which uses a toothed belt to actuate the engine's valves.

Fiscal stimulus could actuate production.

Switches also come in three variants, linear with consistent resistance, and tactile with a non-audible bump or with an audible click. citation Depending on the resistance of the spring, the key requires different amounts of pressure to actuate.

The command system, consisting of a central computer and sequencer (CC&S), was designed to actuate specific events at precise times.

When the called party picks up the handset, they actuate a double-circuit switchhook (not shown) which may simultaneously disconnects the alerting device and connects the audio circuitry to the line.

Common combinations with actuate

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • to actuate 4×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "actuate" in a sentence?
An example: "Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro the buttons feature 3rd-generation Razer Optical Switches, which actuate in less than 0.2 milliseconds—much less than the typical 1 millisecond average in office mice." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "actuate" from authentic English texts.
What does "actuate" mean?
Actuate means: To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
What are synonyms of "actuate"?
Common synonyms of "actuate" include: trip, prompt, move, propel, motivate, pioneer, initiate, touch off. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "actuate" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "actuate", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.