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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
actuated
    adj 1: moved to action; "a man actuated by unworthy desired"

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Actuate \Ac"tu*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Actuated; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Actuating.] [LL. actuatus, p. p. of actuare, fr. L.
   actus act.]
   1. To put into action or motion; to move or incite to action;
      to influence actively; to move as motives do; -- more
      commonly used of persons.
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            Wings, which others were contriving to actuate by
            the perpetual motion.                 --Johnson.
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            Men of the greatest abilities are most fired with
            ambition; and, on the contrary, mean and narrow
            minds are the least actuated by it.   --Addison.
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   2. To carry out in practice; to perform. [Obs.] "To actuate
      what you command." --Jer. Taylor.
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   Syn: To move; impel; incite; rouse; instigate; animate.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
actuated \actuated\ adj.
   1. moved to action motivated (vs. unmotivated)
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