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    [Verb]  | "ef*fec*tu*ate" | \ i-ˈfek-chə-ˌwāt \


    1: to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect


    Origin: circa 1586 ;

     Probably borrowed (with addition of {see: |-ate:4|-ate:4}) from Middle French effectuer, affectuer, borrowed from Medieval Latin effectuāre, verbal derivative of Latin effectus "achievement, result, {see: |effect:1|effect:1}";

    [Verb]  | "effectuate" 


    1: to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind);


      * e.g., " ... the hope that the greater social interaction between members of the different classes will effectuate greater school spirit "



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     [ "effectuating" ]

    1: A failed attempt at trying to sound smart using a word that sounds like it might mean something but, in reality, means nothing at all. An example of this occurrence might be when someone uses a word such as "effectuate".

      * e.g.,  ... Joe: Jeff, would you effectuate Bobby's browser history for me? Jeff: Joe, stop effectuating you giant douche! 

     [ "effectuating" ]

    1: A failed attempt at trying to sound smart using a word that sounds like it might mean something but, in reality, means nothing at all. An example of this occurrence might be when someone uses a word such as "effectuate".

      * e.g.,  ... Joe: Jeff, would you effectuate Bobby's browser history for me? Jeff: Joe, stop effectuating you giant douche! 

     [ "effectuating" ]

    1: A failed attempt at trying to sound smart using a word that sounds like it might mean something but, in reality, means nothing at all. An example of this occurrence might be when someone uses a word such as "effectuate".

      * e.g.,  ... Joe: Jeff, would you effectuate Bobby's browser history for me? Jeff: Joe, stop effectuating you giant douche! 

     [ "effectuating" ]

    1: A failed attempt at trying to sound smart using a word that sounds like it might mean something but, in reality, means nothing at all. An example of this occurrence might be when someone uses a word such as "effectuate".

      * e.g.,  ... Joe: Jeff, would you effectuate Bobby's browser history for me? Jeff: Joe, stop effectuating you giant douche! 

     [ "effectuating" ]

    1: A failed attempt at trying to sound smart using a word that sounds like it might mean something but, in reality, means nothing at all. An example of this occurrence might be when someone uses a word such as "effectuate".

      * e.g.,  ... Joe: Jeff, would you effectuate Bobby's browser history for me? Jeff: Joe, stop effectuating you giant douche! 

     [ "effectuating" ]

    1: A failed attempt at trying to sound smart using a word that sounds like it might mean something but, in reality, means nothing at all. An example of this occurrence might be when someone uses a word such as "effectuate".

      * e.g.,  ... Joe: Jeff, would you effectuate Bobby's browser history for me? Jeff: Joe, stop effectuating you giant douche! 

     [ "effectuating" ]

    1: A failed attempt at trying to sound smart using a word that sounds like it might mean something but, in reality, means nothing at all. An example of this occurrence might be when someone uses a word such as "effectuate".

      * e.g.,  ... Joe: Jeff, would you effectuate Bobby's browser history for me? Jeff: Joe, stop effectuating you giant douche! 

     [ "effectually" ]

    1: Something that is very important and needs to be done immediately.

      * e.g.,  ... Rose has to go to Dallas effectually to take care of some business. 

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