actuates

英 [ˈæktʃueɪts]

美 [ˈæktʃueɪts]

v.  开动(机器、装置等); 激励; 驱使
actuate的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 激励;驱使;开动
  If a personis actuated byan emotion, that emotion makes them act in a certain way. If somethingactuatesa device, the device starts working.
  1. They were actuated by desire...
     他们受到欲望的驱使。
  2. The flow of current actuates the signal.
     电流发出了信号。

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