Third-person singular present tense of actuate; causes to operate or motivates.
Present tense conjugation of actuate, following standard English verb formation with -s for third person.
In scientific and mechanical writing, 'actuates' is the precision verb—'the piston actuates the valve' is far more exact than 'moves the valve,' implying controlled, purposeful operation.
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