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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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| definition 1: |
something that is done, is being done, or will be done.
As president, his first action was an attempt to stabilize the economy.- synonyms:
- act, activity, deed, execution, labor, operation, practice, work
- similar words:
- effort, endeavor, enterprise, feat, move, movement, play, proceeding, process, progress, thing
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| definition 2: |
a movement or series of movements.
The language students are learning words for various actions such as jumping, waving, pointing, and skipping.Actions of the body combine with speech to communicate meaning. |
| definition 3: |
vigorous activity.
It was a slow first half with very little action in the game.- synonyms:
- activity, energy, excitement, force
- similar words:
- adventure, dash, intensity, movement, snap, vigor, vim, vitality, zing
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| definition 4: |
(usu. pl.) manner of behaving or conducting oneself.
As a teacher, her actions were not acceptable.- synonyms:
- behavior, comportment, conduct, deeds, demeanor, port
- similar words:
- bearing, manner, mien, posture
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| definition 5: |
the manner of a mechanism's moving or operating, or the mechanism itself.
The action of the clock fascinated the little boy.- synonyms:
- functioning, mechanism, motion, movement, operation
- similar words:
- act, apparatus, behavior, engine, gear, performance, play
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| definition 6: |
effect.
Scientists are still studying the action of the drug on the body.- synonyms:
- effect, force, impact
- similar words:
- efficacy, influence, operation, result, work
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| definition 7: |
a legal proceeding wherein one party demands its right or claims that wrong has been done by another party; a lawsuit.
Why are the workers initiating this action against the owners at this time?- synonyms:
- case, proceeding, suit
- similar words:
- cause, lawsuit, prosecution
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| definition 8: |
military conflict; fighting.
Action was heavy during the first day of battle.- synonyms:
- battle, combat, conflict, fighting
- similar words:
- engagement, fray, warfare
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| related words: |
achievement, campaign, deed, effect, exercise, exploit, front, invasion, measure, motion, occurrence, turn, working |
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| derivation: |
actionless (adj.) |
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commitments to action |
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agreement, guarantee, pledge, promise |
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postponing actions |
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defer, delay, postpone, procrastinate, stall |
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reasons for actions |
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policy, precedent, principle, purpose |
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some kinds of actions |
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accidental, careful, deft, deliberate, intentional, involuntary, steady |
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some things that cause action |
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command, direction, order, pressure, spur, stimulus |
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some things that hinder action |
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arrest, ban, block, detention, embargo, taboo |
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some things that regulate action |
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law, rule |
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