English to English verb
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put in motion or move to act | | Example: trigger a reaction actuate the circuits
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leave | | Example: The family took off for Florida
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direct attention to, as if by means of contrast | | Example: This dress accentuates your nice figure! I set off these words by brackets
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cause to burst with a violent release of energy | | Example: We exploded the nuclear bomb
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make up for | | Example: His skills offset his opponent's superior strength
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set in motion or cause to begin | | Example: The guide set the tour off to a good start
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provoke or stir up | | Example: incite a riot set off great unrest among the people
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