actuate
verbTo cause someone to act or something to operate.
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affliction
nounA cause of sustained pain, distress, or hardship.
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nounUncertainty caused by more than one possible meaning or interpretation.
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verbTo regard something as caused by, belonging to, or created by a particular source.
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nounThe act of attributing a quality, cause, or responsibility to a particular source.
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nounA refractive error in which the shape of the cornea or eye lens causes light to focus unevenly, potentially blurring or distorting vision.
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verbTo regard something as caused by or belonging to someone or something.
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nounThe assignment of a work, action, cause, or quality to a particular source.
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adjectiveDeserving trust because of recognized expertise or reliable knowledge.
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