actuate (verb) actuate: start a function or action, motivate
Detalii: when something is activated, it is made active; when something is actuated, it is moved to take action (or produce a consequence)to actuate is a general word meaning 'to set working' and has more to do with mechanical action - while activate is used mainly in scientific expressions
Sinonime: adversary, antagonist,
assailant, attacker, battler,
belligerent, contender, enemy, foe, serviceman,
soldier,
warriorAntonime: impede,
stop