actuated

verb

Definition of actuatednext
past tense of actuate
1
as in activated
to cause to function a light actuated by a motion detector the alarm system actuates the door locks

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2
as in moved
to set or keep in motion hearing depends on sound vibrations that actuate the complex mechanism of that sensory organ, the ear

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  1. activated
  2. drove
  3. sparked
  4. propelled
Verb
  • Pepperdine University, located near the fire, has activated its shelter-in-place protocol.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The research team plans to investigate the brain regions activated during the simultaneous experience of drug rewards and aversive cues.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of activated
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  • The Fading Allure Of The Annual Upgrade In the golden age of automotive innovation during the 1950s and 1960s, each new model year brought excitement and innovative features that drove consumers to dealerships.
    Stephen Wakeling, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Shortly after getting together, Ball and Posen rented a car and drove across the country, staying at Best Westerns and Hampton Inns along the way.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Embers had sparked tiny flare-ups on the school grounds, setting palm trees ablaze.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel, has sparked boardroom conversations about whether companies need to ramp up protection for C-suite executives.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sparked
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  • Ward's strong season propelled him into his current position.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, the transition to low-carbon energy generation — wind or solar — has propelled the build-out of the electrical grid at a rate much faster than previously anticipated.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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