Activate and Push

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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Synonyms for Activate

Antonyms for Activate

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

Nearby Words: active, activity, activated, activation, activating

Push

Push verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.

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Synonyms for Push

Antonyms for Push

Activate and push are semantically related in press topic. Sometimes you can use "Activate" instead a verb "Push", if it concerns topics such as operate.

Nearby Words: pushed, pushy, pushover, pushing, pusher

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Common collocations

power	activate power	push power
series	activate series	push series
door	activate door	push door
items	activate items	push items
Other words: button, powers, abilities, doors.

Both words in one sentence

In Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, Nemesis's final form is impervious to bullets, so you have to push in the three batteries to activate the Wave Motion Gun, then lure him into its line of fire.

Source: Puzzle Boss
Mas Y Menos (who need to be touching each other to activate their superspeed) have to simultaneously push two buttons on opposite sides of the city.

Source: Plot Tailored to the Party
It often has a big button (sometimes red) to push and an incredible range to activate something miles away.

Source: Handy Remote Control

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