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effectuate Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: IH0 F EH1 K CH UW0 EY0 T

What Does Effectuate Mean?

As a verb, effectuate means To cause, bring about (an event); to accomplish, to carry out (a wish, plan etc.).

Effectuate in Brief

Part of speechverb
Synonymseffect, set up and bring about
Verb formseffectuates, effectuating, effectuated

Effectuate Definition (Verb)

  1. To cause, bring about (an event); to accomplish, to carry out (a wish, plan etc.).

Synonyms of Effectuate

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Antonyms of Effectuate

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Effectuate in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

effectuate (third-person singular simple present effectuates, present participle effectuating, simple past and past participle effectuated)

Words That Rhyme With Effectuate

Origin of Effectuate

From the participle stem of Renaissance Latin effectuare, or its source, Latin effectus (“effect”); probably after Middle French effectuer.

Questions People Ask About Effectuate

What part of speech is effectuate?

Effectuate is a verb.

What is another word for effectuate?

Words with a similar meaning to effectuate include effect, set up and bring about. See the full list of effectuate synonyms and antonyms.

What is the past tense of effectuate?

The past tense of effectuate is effectuated. The present participle is effectuating.

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