actuate

(verb)

To incite to action; to motivate.

Related Terms

  • stimulation
  • convince

Examples of actuate in the following topics:

  • The Goals of a Persuasive Speech: Convincing, Actuation, and Stimulation

    • Persuasive speeches can be designed to convince, actuate, and/or stimulate the audience.
    • An actuation speech has a slightly different goal.
    • An actuation speech is designed to cause the audience to do something, to take some action.
    • They are seeking to actuate the action of voting through their speeches .
    • Political candidates use actuation speeches so that their supporters will cast their votes.
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