effectuate
Other forms: effectuating; effectuated; effectuates
To effectuate is to produce a result or make something happen. Effectuating accomplishes things.
Things that have an effect make something happen: they're significant in some way. Similarly, to effectuate is to cause something to happen or set it up so something can happen. A doctor who effectuates a cure has found a cure. A general who effectuates an attack has made the attack happen. Some people think computers effectuate a short attention span, meaning the short attention span is caused by computers. Effectuating is about cause and effect.
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produce or cause to happen
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accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, execute, fulfil, fulfill
put in effect
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draw, get
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
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precipitate
bring about abruptly
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hasten, induce, rush, stimulate
cause to occur rapidly
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serve
contribute or conduce to
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get over
to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end
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run
carry out
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consummate
make perfect; bring to perfection
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consummate
fulfill sexually
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do, perform
get (something) done
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complete, discharge, dispatch
complete or carry out
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facilitate, help
be of use
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