Enact and Set

Enact

Enact verb - To put into effect through legislative or authoritative action.

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Set and enact are semantically related. in authorize topic. In some cases you can use "Set" instead a verb "Enact".

Nearby Words: enactment, enacting

Set verb - To cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop.

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Enact and set are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Enact" instead a verb "Set".

Nearby Words: setup, setting

part	enact part	set part
kind	enact kind	set kind
plot	enact plot	set plot
scene	enact scene	set scene
Other words: plan, world, plans, rules, events.

With every species to make major appearances in the three films up to that point, the player can either make Jurassic Park the success Hammond never could or set it up to re-enact the films.

Source: Fantastic Nature Reserve
Set after the events of Tron: Legacy, Sam accidently causes Derek to come into the Grid, where they discover that Skinner now resides in the Grid and intends to enact a plan to destroy all of Paris will an orbital laser cannon.

Source: Just For Fun / The Ratatouille Legacy Series

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