Activate and Instigate

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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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Instigate is a synonym for activate in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Instigate" instead a verb "Activate", when it comes to topics like induce.
Nearby Words: active, activity, activated, activation, activating

Instigate

Instigate verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.
Usage example: the medical breakthrough instigated a whole new field of therapy
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Activate is a synonym for instigate in induce topic. You can use "Activate" instead a verb "Instigate", if it concerns topics such as set in motion.
Nearby Words: instigation, instigator, instigating

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spell activate spell instigate spell
plan activate plan instigate plan
shield activate shield instigate shield
events activate events instigate events
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