Enforce and Take

Enforce

Enforce verb - To carry out effectively.

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Take and enforce are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Enforce".

Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.

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Enforce and take are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Enforce" instead a verb "Take".

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

power	enforce power	take power
role	enforce role	take role
control	enforce control	take control
way	enforce way	take way
Other words: punishment, orders.

Bad Cop/Incompetent Cop: Most of the police are on the take, and those who aren't don't care enough to enforce the law in Cidade de Deus.

Source: Film / City of God
Bad Guys Do the Dirty Work: A rather "gamey" tactic by players who wish to change their government type is to encourage a specific type of rebels and then let them take over your country and enforce their demands - the player takes a prestige hit, but it's not the end of the world.

Source: Video Game / Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun
Take a Third Option: Britton eventually does this after realizing Selfers and SOC are Not So Different - both kill to enforce their will, the SOC are just better killers.

Source: Literature / Shadow Ops

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