Effectuate
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transitive verb.
To bring about; effect.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To bring to pass; accomplish; achieve; effect.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transitive verb.
To bring to pass; to effect; to achieve; to accomplish; to fulfill.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
verb.
To be the
cause
of something.
verb.
To
bring about
something; to
effect
or
execute
something.
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verb.
produce
Word Usage
"Anyone who uses the word effectuate is a certified asshat and must be disposed of immediately."
Form
effectuated
effectuating
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
cause
do
make
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
accomplish
action
carry out
carry through
draw
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
abide by
accomplish
accomplish
achieve
achieve
verb-form
effectuated
effectuates
effectuating