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To start, activate or put into action

To arouse or be aroused

To give vitality and enthusiasm to someone or a group of people

To influence or induce someone to believe or do something

To come into being or to have one's starting point at a certain time or place

To take effect, or to have the desired or expected effect

To fire (a gun or missile)

To function in an expected or specified manner

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Verb

To start, activate or put into action

take out of mothballs

put into action

set something moving

start something functioning

start something operating

put into motion

cause to operate

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“When a perpetrator attempts to access an area protected by this sensor and touches the vibration sensor, it will activate the alarm.”

Verb

To arouse or be aroused

bring into being

call into being

sow the seeds of

lay the first stone of

lay the foundations of

get off the ground

get something functioning

be the cause of

get something working

start the ball rolling

get in operation

be at the bottom of

fan the flames of

be instrumental in

work into lather

set the ball rolling

lay the cornerstone of

cause to happen

give incentive to

get the ball rolling

breathe life into

light a fire under

get up to speed

get cracking on

get ball rolling

get one's feet wet

set the ball rolling on

break the ice on

be conducive to

open the door for

be responsible for

oil the wheels of

have the effect of

be partly responsible for

add fuel to fire

cause to appear

make a start on

bring into existence

exert influence on

put someone up to something

twist one's arm

put into operation

supply with fuel

get show on road

get the show on the road

start ball rolling

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Verb

To give vitality and enthusiasm to someone or a group of people

give a shot in the arm to

give a boost to

breathe new life into

light a fire under

put new life in

give a new lease of life to

give courage to

blow away the cobwebs

fire with enthusiasm

act as a spur to

act as a stimulus to

get one started

act as a impetus to

act as a incentive to

build a fire under

act as a fillip to

put new heart into

put new heart in

put new strength in

stimulate spiritually

raise your spirits

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

raise the morale of

give shot in arm

stiffen the resolve of

give someone a cue

give new life to

give new strength to

get going again

put some spark into

give a new lease on life

put new life into

bring back to life

give strength to

give new energy to

give confidence

lift the morale of

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Verb

To influence or induce someone to believe or do something

make of a mind to

make you of a mind to

give incentive to

lead by the nose

twist one's arm

turn one's head

twist someone's arm

gain confidence of

bring round to the idea of

make a believer

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

cause to believe

bring to reason

bring to senses

lead to believe

put pressure on

make see the light

make someone see the light

show someone the error of their ways

show one the error of their ways

gain somebody's support

get somebody on your side

gain one's confidence

exert influence on

put someone up to something

put mind at ease

cause to feel certain

dispel someone's doubts

reason someone into believing

put someone's mind at rest

put the squeeze on

secure someone's support

oil someone's hand

pull strings with

cut any ice with

bring pressure to bear on

make yourself felt with

carry weight with

bring pressure to bear upon

put the heat on

put the screws on

have someone do something

use strong-arm tactics on

pressurize into

reason someone into

press someone into

turn somebody on to

pressure someone into

be the cause of

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Verb

To come into being or to have one's starting point at a certain time or place

become apparent

become established

come into being

come into existence

first see the light of day

come into force

come into operation

come into effect

have its origin

be set in motion

make an appearance

become manifest

come forth suddenly

become entrenched

have one's origin

have one's foundations

have its origins

be here to stay

be brought to pass

be brought about

be brought into existence

be brought into being

be brought about by

be the result of

enter into the picture

become operative

fall into place

take on character

become a reality

manifest itself

put in an appearance

present oneself

put into effect

bring into being

come into sight

be consequent on

come on the scene

be a consequence of

arrive on the scene

appear suddenly

appear unexpectedly

chance to happen

manifest oneself

have its origin in

heave into view

see the light of day

come to the fore

enter the picture

appear abruptly

be derived from

happen suddenly

be a direct result

be brought on by

be the consequence

be a consequence

commence suddenly

have as an ancestor

be a descendant of

have as a source

have its origins in

be traceable to

be subsequent to

make appearance

be an effect of

reach adulthood

come to the surface

come to the top

break the surface

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Verb

To take effect, or to have the desired or expected effect

Verb

To fire (a gun or missile)

pull the trigger

pump full of lead

put before a firing squad

put a bullet in

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Verb

To function in an expected or specified manner

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