actuating

verb

Definition of actuatingnext
present participle of actuate
1
as in activating
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 driving
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. activating
  2. driving
  3. sparking
  4. propelling
Verb
  • December kicked off with a bountiful new moon in Sagittarius, activating your socially conscious 11th house of associations and community.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • No Chubb activation The Dolphins, on Saturday, passed on activating three players who had their practice windows toward return opened this week, outside linebackers Bradley Chubb and Cameron Goode and long snapper Blake Ferguson.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of activating
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  • Efficient logistics and supply chain management are critical to driving profitability and maintaining competitiveness in a global market.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Forbes convenes and curates the most influential leaders and entrepreneurs who are driving change, transforming business and making a significant impact on the world.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of driving
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  • Their lives collide in a virtual reality world, where a mystical deer reveals hidden truths, sparking a journey of discovery and connection.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Those efforts stalled over the price, sparking a 2023 lawsuit filed by the Bolger family alleging the district’s vote could potentially limit offers from private developers for the farm.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of sparking
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  • In Romania, on NATO's eastern flank member where Russian drones regularly fall, Moscow is accused of propelling far-right contender Calin Georgescu in the first round of an election whose results were annulled by the country's constitutional court.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Effective leaders care about propelling projects and their employees, not necessarily themselves, to success, Grant said.
    Megan Sauer, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of propelling
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