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effectuate
[ ih-fek-choo-eyt ]
/ ɪˈfɛk tʃuˌeɪt /
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verb (used with object), ef·fec·tu·at·ed, ef·fec·tu·at·ing.
to bring about; effect.
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Origin of effectuate
OTHER WORDS FROM effectuate
ef·fec·tu·a·tion, nounun·ef·fec·tu·at·ed, adjectiveWords nearby effectuate
effective sound pressure, effector, effects, effectual, effectually, effectuate, effeminacy, effeminate, effeminize, effendi, efferent
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British Dictionary definitions for effectuate
effectuate
/ (ɪˈfɛktjʊˌeɪt) /
verb
(tr) to cause to happen; effect; accomplish
Derived forms of effectuate
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