effectuate

/ɪˈfɛkʧuˌeɪt/

Other forms: effectuating; effectuated; effectuates

To effectuate is to produce a result or make something happen. Effectuating accomplishes things.

Things that have an effect make something happen: they're significant in some way. Similarly, to effectuate is to cause something to happen or set it up so something can happen. A doctor who effectuates a cure has found a cure. A general who effectuates an attack has made the attack happen. Some people think computers effectuate a short attention span, meaning the short attention span is caused by computers. Effectuating is about cause and effect.

Definitions of effectuate

1. verb

   produce or cause to happen
   synonyms: effect, set up

   types:

   accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, execute, fulfil, fulfill

   put in effect

   draw, get

   earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher

   precipitate

   bring about abruptly

   hasten, induce, rush, stimulate

   cause to occur rapidly

   serve

   contribute or conduce to

   get over

   to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end

   run

   carry out

   consummate

   make perfect; bring to perfection

   consummate

   fulfill sexually

   do, perform

   get (something) done

   complete, discharge, dispatch

   complete or carry out

   facilitate, help

   be of use

   type of:

   cause, do, make

   give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally