Concentrate
Concentrate verb - To increase the amount of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances.
Use and concentrate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Use" instead a verb "Concentrate".
Use
Use verb - To put into action or service.
Concentrate and use are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Concentrate" instead a verb "Use".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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All the battle-weary Avengers were counting on her to use her powers to break Ultron's body... but she was badly hurt, could not concentrate, and made Ultron more powerful than ever instead.
Source: Comic Book / Scarlet Witch - The Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series actually gives a good reason for the tendency to wait until late in battle to use the most powerful "Breaker" techniques: these techniques do not use the mage's own power, but instead concentrate latent magic released into the atmosphere during battle.
Source: Holding Back the Phlebotinum -
Running Gag: Efi or Sid commenting on the noises/faces Iris makes when she needs to really concentrate to use her powers.
Source: Video Game / Li Eat
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