actuate

英 ['æktʃʊeɪt; -tjʊ-] 美['æktʃuet]

• vt. 开动（机器等）；促使，驱使；激励（人等）

1. put in motion or move to act;

"trigger a reaction"

"actuate the circuits"

2. give an incentive for action;

"This moved me to sacrifice my career"