Actuate vs. Activate
Difference Between Actuate and Activate
Actuateverb
(transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
Activateverb
(transitive) To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.
Actuateverb
(transitive) To incite to action; to motivate.
Activateverb
(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
Actuateverb
put in motion or move to act;
trigger a reactionactuate the circuitsActivateverb
To render more reactive; excite.
Actuateverb
give an incentive for action;
This moved me to sacrifice my careerActivateverb
To render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function.
Activateverb
To render a substance radioactive.
Activateverb
To hasten a chemical reaction, especially by heating.
Activateverb
To remove the limitations of demoware by providing a license; to unlock.
Activateverb
(transitive) To aerate in order to aid decomposition of organic matter.
Activateverb
To organize or create a military unit or station.
Activateverb
To bring a player back after an injury.
Activateverb
put in motion or move to act;
trigger a reactionactuate the circuitsActivateverb
make active or more active;
activate an old fileActivateverb
make more adsorptive;
activate a metalActivateverb
aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
Activateverb
make (substances) radioactive
