Actuate and Catch

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Actuate verb - To cause to function.

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Catch is an antonym for actuate.

Nearby Words: actuation, actuating, actuator

Catch verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.

Usage example: I caught myself just as I was about to step into the freshly poured concrete

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Actuate is an antonym for catch.

Nearby Words: catchy, catching, catcher

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