Act
Act verb - To present a portrayal or performance of.
Utilize
Utilize verb - To put into action or service.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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It could act in a way similar to Spiral Energy based off of willpower: at a higher Will, the user is able to utilize the full extent of Orgone energy inside the units.
- Warhammer Fantasy has Hobgoblins, who act as this for Chaos Dwarves, as there are very few in number, and utilize them as slavers, and auxiliaries to fill out their ranks.
Source: Henchmen Race -
Her purpose was not to act as a mentor but to utilize the protagonist's visions to find the mysterious Star Forge, as he turns out to be the amnesiac former Sith Lord Darth Revan.
Source: Mentor Archetype aka: The Mentor
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