Meaning of effectuate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /əˈfɛk(t)ʃəˌweɪt/

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1. Verb

   effectuate

   Etymology

   late 16th century: from medieval Latin effectuat-‘caused to happen’, from the verb effectuare, from Latin effectus (see effect)

   Definitions

   1. produce

   Examples

   • « The scientists set up a shockwave »