Lead to
Start
Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- He doesn't start any wars himself, they come along without his help, but fear of his gasses and the need for his gas masks to counter them help spread paranoia and militarization and lead to more sales.
Source: War for Fun and Profit - This eventually lead to her lashing out at Ryan at the start of the actual comic, when he tried to help her.
Source: The Reveal -
In a game where being knocked out of action can lead to permanent injuries, the Cult of the Possessed's inherent frailty means that one or two bad games can force you to start the campaign all over.
Source: Tabletop Game / Mordheim
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