effectuate

American  

[ih-fek-choo-eyt] / ɪˈfɛk tʃuˌeɪt /

verb (used with object)

effectuated, effectuating

1. to bring about; effect. effects.

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effectuate British  

/ ɪˈfɛktjʊˌeɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to cause to happen; effect; accomplish

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Other Word Forms

• effectuation noun
• uneffectuated adjective

Etymology

Origin of effectuate

1570–80; < Medieval Latin effectuātus brought to pass (past participle of effectuāre ), equivalent to Latin effectu-, stem of effectus effect ( effect ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

And so I think that he enjoys that a lot on a personal level, but also on a presidential level as someone who wants to effectuate change.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Going forward, U.S. engagement with the WHO will be limited strictly to effectuate our withdrawal and to safeguard the health and safety of the American people," they added.

From BBC

He directed all executive departments and agencies to take steps to “effectuate the withdrawal” of the U.S. from the organizations as soon as possible.

From Los Angeles Times

“The president considers the seizure of the oil tanker as effectuating the administration’s sanction policies,” Leavitt said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The termination letter from NIH informed DeCarli that his study, with its “artificial and non-scientific categories,” was on the chopping block because it “no longer effectuates agency priorities.”

From Los Angeles Times