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liikuttaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • actuate verb To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
  • affect verb To influence or make a difference to something.
  • manipulate verb To handle, adjust, or operate something skillfully with the hands.
  • move verb To change position or location.
  • pass verb To move from one place, position, or state to another.
  • propel verb To push or drive something forward.
  • ruffle noun A gathered, frilled strip of fabric used as decoration on clothing.
  • stir verb To mix a liquid or substance by moving an object like a spoon through it.
  • transport verb To carry people or goods from one place to another.

Senses

liikuttaa is used for these senses in English:

  • actuate (transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
  • affect (transitive) To move to emotion.
  • manipulate (transitive, medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose
  • move (transitive, ergative) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another
  • move (transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).
  • pass (ditransitive) To cause to move or go; to send; to transfer from one person, place, or condition to another.
  • propel (transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.
  • ruffle (transitive) To disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.

actuate — full definition

  1. verb To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
  2. verb To incite to action; to motivate.

affect — full definition

  1. verb To influence or make a difference to something.
  2. verb To pretend to have or feel a quality; to put on.

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