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To cause or trigger a device, mechanism, or system to operate or move.

It can be used to describe the process of starting, activating, or initiating a particular function or process. For example, a switch can actuate the lights in a room, a button can actuate a machine, or a lever can actuate the brakes on a vehicle. The term is often used in the context of technical or mechanical systems, but it can also apply to more abstract or figurative concepts, such as the actuation of emotions or the actuation of a plan or strategy. Overall, the verb 'actuate' implies the idea of causing something to move, operate, or perform a specific action.

Complete Vocabulary List for: Determination and Tenacity

actuate

To cause or trigger a device, mechanism, or system to operate or move.

arduous

Extremely difficult, demanding, and requiring a great deal of effort, perseverance, and determination to complete or overcome.

artisan

A skilled worker who specializes in creating handmade goods, typically using traditional techniques.

assiduous

Diligent, dedicated, and painstakingly attentive to one's work or tasks.

bearing

A person's demeanor or outward appearance, particularly in terms of their attitude, confidence, and presence.

challenge

A difficult or demanding task, situation, or goal that requires effort, skill, determination, or resourcefulness to overcome or achieve.

clamber

To climb or move in a laborious and often awkward manner, typically using one's hands and feet to ascend or traverse a steep or uneven surface.

cogitate

To think deeply and carefully about something, often with the aim of understanding or solving a problem.

contortionist

An individual who performs acrobatic stunts that involve extreme flexibility and manipulation of the body.

deftness

The quality or skill of being quick and skillful in one's movements or actions.

energetic

Possessing a high level of physical or mental activity, vigor, or vitality.

eventually

Emphasizing the idea of something happening or being achieved after a period of time, often involving a series of events or actions.

exhaustive

Complete, comprehensive, or all-encompassing in its scope and coverage.

famished

Extremely hungry, often to the point of feeling weak and desperate for sustenance.

fastidious

Giving very careful or excessive attention to detail and accuracy.

foray

A brief and usually sudden incursion or raid into enemy territory or an unfamiliar or dangerous area.

forbearing

Characterized by patience, tolerance, and restraint in dealing with difficult or challenging situations.

gesticulate

To use gestures, particularly of the hands and arms, to express oneself or to emphasize a point when speaking.

headstrong

Determined, stubborn, and resolute in pursuing their own opinions, desires, or goals, often regardless of advice, warnings, or consequences.

hobble

To walk or move with difficulty, often due to a physical impairment, injury, or an obstacle.

hustle

immigrant

implacable

indomitable

insistence

insistent

lunge

martyrdom

painstaking

patient

protract

recruit

relentless

resilience

resist

resistance

resolute

retain

retrieve

sabotage

scour

scurry

sedulous

siege

swell

swift

thorough

traction

travail

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