Activate and Provoke

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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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Provoke and activate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Provoke" instead a verb "Activate".
Nearby Words: active, activity, activated, activation, activating

Provoke

Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.
Usage example: bees generally will not sting unless they are provoked
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Activate and provoke are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Activate" instead a verb "Provoke".
Nearby Words: provocation, provoking

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attack activate attack provoke attack
sort activate sort provoke sort
effect activate effect provoke effect
attacks activate attacks provoke attacks
Other words: superpowers.
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