Ef-fēct'ū-āte, v. t.

(-fĕkt'/yŭ-āt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. EFFECTUATED; p. pr. & vb. n. EFFECTUATING.] [Fr. effectuer, Sp. efectuar, It. effettuare. See EFFECT, n. and v. t.] To bring to pass; to achieve; to accomplish; to fulfill. “A fit instrument to effectuate his desire.” Sidney.