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actuate vs cause

cause vs actuate

actuate is not a noun while cause is a noun.

actuate and cause both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
actuate No No Yes No
cause Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cause is a hypernym of actuate; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than actuate:
  • actuate: give an incentive for action
  • cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Other hypernyms of actuate include do, make.
actuate (noun) cause (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a justification for something existing or happening
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
actuate (verb) cause (verb)
put in motion or move to act cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
give an incentive for action give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Difference between actuate and cause

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