accionar
/aɡθjoˈnaɾ/ · B1 · verb
to put into motion
🔘⚙️ acción + -ar = to action something: set it going
Built from acción (action), same Latin root as English action, plus the verb ending -ar. To accionar a lever or switch is to put it into action. The same verb also covers gesticulating: putting your hands into action as you speak.