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Rule "active vs activate"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: active vs activate
Message: Did you mean the verb <suggestion>\3</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • In order to deactive your account, you need to log in first.
    Correction suggestion: deactivate
ID: ACTIVE_ACTIVATE [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2025-01-12 22:33:09 +0100)