action
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1.3
- noun
- /ˈækʃən/
- Finally, we call for a new era of research, action, and evaluation in this field.
- take action
- an action plan
- a course of action
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Watch on YouTubeSo there's a dualism here between act or action and being.
- So there's a dualism here between act or action and being.
- So you have exercised compassionate action without wisdom.
- They have to be bold and inspire action across millions of people.
- Trayvon, now his actions ended up causing his death.
- She says we need action, labour and work.
- Over the past six years, action has accelerated on all fronts.
- And I'm like, because all all actions point to him.
Examples
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What are the most important actions people can take now?
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Please take action to avoid repossession of your camp.
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This nation is asking for action and action now.
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So the costs of action are huge.
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In place of the state, it gives voice to the choice and action of the individuals.
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In these circumstances, we have to take action.
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They have to be bold and inspire action across millions of people.
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According to the Method, Jim's control of his actions translates into control of his identity.
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The organization took decisive action to address climate change and promote sustainability.
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The community's action during the disaster response impressed many officials who witnessed their efforts.
Synonyms
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1.1
A state of being busy and moving
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4.3
A quality of taking part with energy and interest
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
176
4.7
A plan to help groups treated unfairly get more chances in education or work
- Specialized
61
4.4
A lawsuit brought by some people for a larger group with similar claims
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4.4
A group that raises and spends money to support political candidates or causes
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4.7
A lawsuit started by one or more people for many others with the same problem
- Jargon
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5.5
A protest where people act directly, for example by blocking a road or factory, to reach their goals
- Formal
5
4.2
A planned effort to change life in a community or improve people's living conditions
- Specialized
4
6.3
A sliding lever on a shotgun or rifle that loads a new round when you move it back and forth
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3.4
A quick movement your body makes without thinking, for example pulling your hand from something hot
- Specialized
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5.8
Movement of liquid up thin tubes or spaces, like water rising in a plant stem
- Specialized
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5.2
A quick change in electric charge across a cell membrane that carries a signal along nerve or muscle cells
- Specialized
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4.1
Every push or pull makes an equal force in the opposite direction
- Specialized
1
7.1
A style of abstract painting where the artist moves and applies paint in big, energetic movements
- Formal
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7.9
Someone directly involved in a court case, as plaintiff or defendant
- Specialized
1
3.5
A process in which substances change into new substances, for example rusting or cooking
- Specialized
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6.0
The speed of a chemical reaction depends on the amounts of the substances that react
- Specialized
1
8.1
A part of a shotgun you move back and forth to eject and load shells for the next shot
- Specialized
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6.3
The mechanical part of a device that makes parts move, like in a piano or toy
- Specialized
1
5.8
The levers and parts inside a piano that make hammers hit strings when you press a key
- Specialized
A theory that large areas of the brain work together for complex tasks
How Active
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Action comes from the old Latin agere 'to do', and the same root appears in act and actor. So being a person of action means you 'do' things and take practical steps rather than only talk.