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| -ability |
capacity or fitness for (such) a state, use, or action. |
| -able |
a suffix that means capable or worthy of being the object of a certain action. [2/3 definitions] |
| -ably |
in a manner that indicates the capability of or tendency toward performing, or being the object of, (such) an action. |
| account |
a statement of the causes or reasons behind some action, event, or phenomenon. [2/16 definitions] |
| achievement |
something successfully carried through, esp. through bold or brave action or thought. [1/2 definitions] |
| actionable |
providing legitimate grounds for legal action. |
| action-adventure |
of or pertaining to the genre of action-adventure. [1/2 definitions] |
| actionless |
combined form of action. |
| action-packed |
of a film, video, story, or the like, filled with scenes depicting action, danger, and exciting events. |
| action verb |
a verb that shows its subject performing some action. "Run," "eat," "fly," and "sing" are examples of action verbs. |
| activate |
to cause action in or make active; start. |
| active |
used in grammar to describe a form of the verb that emphasizes the person or thing who performs the action. In the sentence "John ate the apple," the verb "ate" is in an active form. In the sentence "The apple was eaten by John," the verb is in a passive form. [1/2 definitions] |
| actively |
in a way that involves making an effort, taking action, or participating. |
| activity |
energetic action. [1/4 definitions] |
| actuate |
to put into action or set in motion; cause to operate. [2 definitions] |
| adduction |
the action of a muscle that adducts. [2/3 definitions] |
| -ade1 |
action or process. [3/4 definitions] |
| advertising |
the business, profession, or action of creating and distributing notices to the public for the purpose of stimulating sales of a product or service. [1/2 definitions] |
| advice |
remarks or an opinion offered as help in making a decision or in choosing a course of action; counsel. |
| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. [1/3 definitions] |
| affirmative action |
a policy to make sure certain groups of people are given a fair chance for jobs and education. In particular, this policy is for minority groups and women who were not given these opportunities in the past. Regulations made by the U.S. government support affirmative action. |
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