
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

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# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Given the hyperbola $C_1$: $\dfrac{x^{2}}{a^{2}} - \dfrac{y^{2}}{b^{2}} = 1$ $(a>0, b>0)$, and the circle $C_2$: $x^{2} + y^{2} - 2ax + \dfrac{3}{4}a^{2} = 0$. If one of the asymptotes of the hyperbola $C_1$ intersects the circle $C_2$ at two distinct points, determine the range of the eccentricity of the hyperbola $C_1$.

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