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to effectuate

to effectuate

4 8.6
To make something happen, for example a plan or change
  • verb
  • /ɪˈfɛk.tʃu.eɪt/
  • Formal
translation icon : efectuar
  • After the courts determined that South Carolina's beachfront controls effectuated a taking of the lots at issue, the state purchased the land from Lucas.
  • effectuate that policy
  • effectuate positive change
  • effectuate the purpose

Like even if in the in the meta sense, it's effectuating the most change, it's not giving us that that warm fuzzy feeling, right?

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Examples

  • I ask that the waiver be effectuated.

  • But agencies exist to effectuate the law of the land, and much of this law relates to individual rights.

    Academic text (2017)
  • And regulations that are necessary to effectuate its purposes.

  • An initial challenge is to effectuate these laws, and both judicial orders and the enforcement of orders are key.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Leadership is bringing others along to effectuate a plan, hopefully beneficial.

    Blog text (7)
  • Allowing claims by and against private parties would effectuate the legislature's intent behind the right.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The commissioner is presumed to have substantial knowledge of what is reasonably necessary to effectuate local health laws.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The purpose of disgorgement is simply to effectuate the return of assets that have been wrongfully withheld.

    Academic text (2017)
  • According to the plaintiff, this policy manifested itself in a comprehensive program authorized by statute and effectuated by agency regulation.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The new policy was designed to effectuate positive changes in the community.

Synonyms

to bring about
vsto effectuate
203 3.0

To make something happen

focuses on producing a result rather than general existence
to induce
vsto effectuate
168 5.3

Cause a process, event, or feeling to start

covers causing outcomes in general rather than specifically making them arise
to make it happen
vsto effectuate
143 3.0

Get something you want by working to reach it

describes causing a result without stressing desire or effort
to effect
vsto effectuate
  • Formal
46 6.1

To cause something to happen

has identical meaning but differs as a different term form
to engender
vsto effectuate
  • Formal
26 6.9

To make a feeling or situation start

applies to causing outcomes generally, not limited to feelings or states
to set in motion
vsto effectuate
25 3.5

To make something begin to move or happen

refers to causing results overall rather than only the beginning
to make things happen
vsto effectuate
21 3.2

To take action that causes events or results

means causing results but may not stress initiative
to call forth
vsto effectuate
7 4.9

Cause a feeling or reaction to appear in people

covers causing results more broadly, not only eliciting responses
to actuate
vsto effectuate
7.0

To make someone act because of a feeling or reason

focuses on causing results without the motivational aspect

Antonyms

2.3

Stop something from happening or someone from doing it

How Effective

to achieve
2.3
to effectuate
  • Formal
4 8.6
to produce
2.0
to cause
1.0

Surface Forms

effectuate infinitive
effectuated past participle
effectuating present participle
effectuates third person singular

Morphology

effectuate = effect (semi-transparent) = effect + uate

The verb matches the meaning of 'effect' (to bring about), but the suffix '-uate' is a formal Latinate ending that is not productive for most learners.

Etymology

The word effectuate comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and facere 'to make', the same root you see in the word effect. So to effectuate something is to 'make an effect' or to cause a plan or result to happen.