actuate

1. V-T If something actuates a device, the device starts working. If a person is actuated by an emotion, that emotion makes them act in a certain way. 驅(qū)動; 驅(qū)使

The flow of current actuates the signal. 電流驅(qū)動信號。

They were actuated by desire. 他們被欲望所驅(qū)使。