及物动词

1. 激励;驱使;开动
If a person is actuated by an emotion, that emotion makes them act in a certain way. If something actuates a device, the device starts working.

1. put in motion or move to act

e.g. trigger a reaction
actuate the circuits

Synonym: triptriggeractivateset offspark offsparktrigger offtouch off

2. give an incentive for action

e.g. This moved me to sacrifice my career

Synonym: motivatepropelmovepromptincite