English verb: effectuate | |||
| 1. | effectuate (creation) produce | ||
| Samples | The scientists set up a shock wave. | ||
| Synonyms | effect, set up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cause, do, make | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, draw, execute, fulfil, fulfill, get, hasten, induce, precipitate, rush, serve, stimulate | ||
| Cause | come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place | ||