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turn on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, form, start)
6
activate(verb, form, start, raise, join)
5
energize(verb, form, touch, start, raise)
5
start(verb, form, raise, stimulate, connect)
4
connect(mesh, turn on)
4
light(verb, shine, weighted, brighten, illuminate)
4
link
4
set in motion(verb, expression, idiom, form, start)
3
galvanize(verb, touch, start, raise, provoke)
3
install
3
wire
2
animate(verb, touch, raise, stimulate, excite)
2
electrify(verb, touch, raise, stimulate, excite)
2
get going(verb, expression, form, start, raise)
2
hook up
2
initiate(verb, form, start, raise, stimulate)
2
motivate(verb, touch, start, raise, stimulate)
2
stir(verb, start, stimulate, arouse, incite)
2
trigger(verb, touch, start, raise, stimulate)
2
turn
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