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v. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"

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initiate, pioneer

v. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"

inflict, bring down, visit, impose

v. impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"

commit, practice

v. engage in or perform; "practice safe sex"; "commit a random act of kindness"

enact, reenact, act out

v. act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"

exert, exercise

v. put to use; "exert one's power or influence"

loosen, loose

v. make loose or looser; "loosen the tension on a rope"

bring about

v. cause to move into the opposite direction; "they brought about the boat when they saw a storm approaching"

effect, effectuate, set up

v. produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave"

produce, bring about, give rise

v. cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system"

raise, bring in

v. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"

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