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Effectuate

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ef⋅fec⋅tu⋅ate

  [i-fek-choo-eyt]
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–verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
to bring about; effect.
Origin:
1570–80; < ML effectuātus brought to pass (ptp. of effectuāre), equiv. to L effectu-, s. of effectus effect (see effect ) + -ātus -ate 1

Related forms:
ef⋅fec⋅tu⋅a⋅tion, noun
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ef·fec·tu·ate   (ĭ-fěk'chōō-āt')   
tr.v.   ef·fec·tu·at·ed, ef·fec·tu·at·ing, ef·fec·tu·ates
To bring about; effect.

[Medieval Latin effectuāre, effectuāt-, from Latin effectus, an effect; see effect.]
ef·fec'tu·a'tion n.
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