effectuates

verb

present tense third-person singular of effectuate
as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the hope that the greater social interaction between members of the different classes will effectuate greater school spirit

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectuates
  1. causes
  2. creates
  3. generates
  4. brings
  5. prompts
  6. produces
  7. does
Verb
  • Similarly, during construction, heavy machinery causes soil compaction, temporary dust and noise pollution, which can further disorient wildlife, by changing local ecosystems and altering conditions for plants, ground-dwelling species and insects.
    — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Measles hospitalizes nearly 10% of its victims and causes pneumonia, sepsis and potentially fatal encephalitis.
    — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Definition of causes
Verb
  • The contact with the hot metal creates steam that instantly breaks down and lifts baked-on grease and food debris.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This urban concentration creates hidden local impacts, including wildly uneven regional carbon emissions depending on whether the local grid relies on fossil fuels or green energy.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of creates
Verb
  • For context, the median private SaaS company generates about $141,000 of revenue per employee, while the leading AI-native companies are running at twenty times that or more.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For smaller threats around 100 meters wide, this subterranean 3-megaton explosion generates enough power to vaporize the asteroid into harmless space dust completely.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of generates
Verb
  • The storm system brings the chance of some hail and damaging winds throughout the evening.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Mecklenburg County this year also invited the neighborhood to participate in its inaugural Meck Fest, a series that brings free food, music and activities to smaller community parks.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of brings
Verb
  • But the arrival of two strangers investigating her past sets off a series of events that prompts the residents of Crystal Lake to question who Pam Voorhees really is.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • This development prompts questions about potential industry-wide price realignments and the urgent need for better AI cost management strategies.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of prompts
Verb
  • Entire product categories that were barely imaginable in 2020 are now weekend projects such as a tutor that converses in Mandarin, a paralegal that drafts and redlines, and a designer that produces forty variations before lunch.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Two hours with nothing required of you produces something to talk about afterward, without any pressure to talk during.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of produces
Verb
  • This matching set from Amazon does exactly that, featuring a flattering high neckline and breezy cropped pants that are polished enough to wear straight from the airport to your destination.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Now, a law that does a lot of good for individual patients could wind up raising costs for everyone.
    — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of does
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“Effectuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectuates. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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