effectuate

UK: /ɪˈfɛktjʊˌeɪt/ US: (i fek′cho̅o̅ āt′)

Inflections of 'effectuate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

effectuates

v 3rd person singular

effectuating

v pres p

effectuated

v past

effectuated

v past p

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ef•fec•tu•ate  (i fek′cho̅o̅ āt′), v.t., -at•ed, -at•ing. 

1. to bring about;
   effect.

• Medieval Latin effectuātus brought to pass (past participle of effectuāre), equivalent. to Latin effectu-, stem of effectus effect (see effect) + -ātus -ate¹
• 1570–80

ef•fec′tu•a′tion, n. 

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effectuate / ɪˈfɛktjʊˌeɪt/ verb

1. (transitive) to cause to happen; effect; accomplish

efˌfectuˈation noun