Activate and Generate

Activate

Activate verb - To cause to function.

Usage example: the thermostat is set to activate the heating system only when the temperature drops below 65 degrees

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

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

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Activate and generate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Activate" instead a verb "Generate".

power	activate power	generate power
effect	activate effect	generate effect
effects	activate effects	generate effects
magic	activate magic	generate magic
Other words: shield, powers, weapons.

If you generate enough culture, you can activate a new ability for your civ.

Source: Video Game / Civilization
Even with the initial game breaking potential, the game mechanic known as Perils of the Warp (Rolling Multiple sixes when trying to activate a power) frequently happens considering the signature Summoning Spell requires a player to roll at least 7 dice to reliably generate it.

Source: Game Breaker / Warhammer 40,000

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