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Actuate vs Articulate - What's the difference?

actuate | articulate |


As verbs the difference between actuate and articulate

is that actuate is to activate, or to put into motion; to animate while articulate is to make clear or effective.

As an adjective articulate is

clear, effective.

As a noun articulate is

an animal of the subkingdom Articulata.

Affect vs Actuate - What's the difference?

affect | actuate | Related terms |

Affect is a related term of actuate.


In lang=en terms the difference between affect and actuate

is that affect is to make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume to make a false display of while actuate is to incite to action; to motivate.

As verbs the difference between affect and actuate

is that affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain while actuate is to activate, or to put into motion; to animate.

As a noun affect

is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

Actuate vs Determine - What's the difference?

actuate | determine | Related terms |

Actuate is a related term of determine.


As verbs the difference between actuate and determine

is that actuate is to activate, or to put into motion; to animate while determine is .

Actuate vs Vitalise - What's the difference?

actuate | vitalise | Related terms |

Actuate is a related term of vitalise.


As verbs the difference between actuate and vitalise

is that actuate is to activate, or to put into motion; to animate while vitalise is to give life to something; to animate.

Actuate vs Influence - What's the difference?

actuate | influence | Synonyms |

Actuate is a synonym of influence.


As verbs the difference between actuate and influence

is that actuate is to activate, or to put into motion; to animate while influence is .

As an adjective influence is

influenced.

Actuate vs Provoke - What's the difference?

actuate | provoke | Related terms |

Actuate is a related term of provoke.


In lang=en terms the difference between actuate and provoke

is that actuate is to incite to action; to motivate while provoke is to bring about a reaction.

As verbs the difference between actuate and provoke

is that actuate is to activate, or to put into motion; to animate while provoke is to cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

Kindle vs Actuate - What's the difference?

kindle | actuate | Related terms |

Kindle is a related term of actuate.


In lang=en terms the difference between kindle and actuate

is that kindle is to start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc) while actuate is to incite to action; to motivate.

As verbs the difference between kindle and actuate

is that kindle is to start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc) while actuate is to activate, or to put into motion; to animate.

As a noun kindle

is (obsolete) a group of kittens.

Actuate vs Refresh - What's the difference?

actuate | refresh | Related terms |

Actuate is a related term of refresh.


As verbs the difference between actuate and refresh

is that actuate is to activate, or to put into motion; to animate while refresh is to renew or revitalize.

As a noun refresh is

the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.

Quicken vs Actuate - What's the difference?

quicken | actuate | Synonyms |

Quicken is a synonym of actuate.


As verbs the difference between quicken and actuate

is that quicken is while actuate is to activate, or to put into motion; to animate.

As a noun quicken

is .

Actuate vs Impel - What's the difference?

actuate | impel | Synonyms |

Actuate is a synonym of impel.


In lang=en terms the difference between actuate and impel

is that actuate is to incite to action; to motivate while impel is to drive forward; to propel an object.

As verbs the difference between actuate and impel

is that actuate is to activate, or to put into motion; to animate while impel is to urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically).

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