Hypertext Webster Gateway: "effectuate"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Effectuate \Ef*fec"tu*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Effectuated};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Effectuating}.] [Cf. F. effectuer. See
{Effect}, n. & v. t.]
To bring to pass; to effect; to achieve; to accomplish; to
fulfill.
A fit instrument to effectuate his desire. --Sir P.
Sidney.
In order to effectuate the thorough reform. --G. T.
Curtis.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
effectuate
v : cause to happen or occur; "The scientists set up a
shockwave" [syn: {effect}, {bring about}, {set up}]
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