Activate and Create

Activate

Activate verb - To cause to function.

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Create and activate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Create" instead a verb "Activate".

Create verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Activate and create are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Activate" instead a verb "Create".

device	activate device	create device
sort	activate sort	create sort
form	activate form	create form
system	activate system	create system
Other words: series, effect, technology, effects, machine, weapon, shield, items, portal, armor, spells, weapons.

You can create mines consisting of multiple missiles that all activate when detecting an enemy, or you could create missiles that carry MIRV missile mines.

Source: Video Game / Aurora (4X)
Before his death he made Operation: Cinder, which the imperials would activate Weather-Control Machine's that would create storms all over Naboo.

Source: Where I Was Born and Razed
They can be spammed to create what would be an infinite combo if not for the target's ability to eventually activate Rush mode and become Immune to Flinching after getting hit enough times.

Source: Kick Them While They Are Down

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