Enact and Start

Enact

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

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Start and enact are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Start" instead a verb "Enact".

Nearby Words: enactment, enacting

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

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Enact and start are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Enact" instead a verb "Start".

Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup

rampage	enact rampage	start rampage
plot	enact plot	start plot
time	enact time	start time
campaign	enact campaign	start campaign
Other words: plan, world, battle, rebellion, mission.

At the end of the Main Narrative they actidentally enact the ferines engagement ritual and the local deity approved but at the start of Side Story they still feel like siblings.

Source: Relationship Upgrade
However the faction was short-lived because Tajiri said that the real Yakuza might start becoming insulted by the portrayal and enact legitimate retribution.

Source: Yakuza
The aliens hatch an extinction plan, but cannot bring themselves to enact it and eventually leave us to our own devices - very worried at what'll happen once we start moving around the universe.

Source: Humans Are Warriors

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