Also means
to operate
Usage Note
Azionare takes avere as its auxiliary and is the standard technical verb for activating a mechanism or pressing a control: azionare il freno (to apply the brake), azionare un interruttore (to flip a switch). It derives from azione (action), a different sense from azione meaning a financial share, source of azionista (shareholder).
Examples
"Ha azionato il freno di emergenza."
Natural Translation
He activated the emergency brake.
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