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effectuate

ef·fec·tuate

US/ɪˈfɛktʃuˌeɪt/ uncommon

verb

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produce

  • “The scientists set up a shockwave”
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From the participle stem of Renaissance Latin effectuare, or its source, Latin effectus (“effect”); probably after Middle French effectuer.

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