Meaning & use
effectuate
To bring about or cause something to happen, especially through deliberate effort.
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The new manager effectuated several changes to improve the department's efficiency.
Lawmakers hoped the treaty would effectuate lasting peace between the two nations.
A note on using this word
Effectuate is a formal, often legal or bureaucratic word; effect or carry out sounds more natural in everyday speech.
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