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 action action /ˈækʃən/

noun

  1. () Something done (usually as opposed to something said)  ( action )
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
     There were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
    there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
  2. () The state of being active  ( activeness , action , activity )
    the state of being active
     His sphere of activity
    his sphere of activity
     He is out of action
    he is out of action
  3. () (military) a military engagement  ( military action , action )
    (military) a military engagement
     He saw action in Korea
    he saw action in Korea
  4. () A process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)  ( activity , natural action , natural process , action )
    a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
     The action of natural forces
    the action of natural forces
     Volcanic activity
    volcanic activity
  5. () (law) a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong  ( action at law , legal action , action )
    (law) a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
  6. () The operating part that transmits power to a mechanism  ( action mechanism , action )
    the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
     The piano had a very stiff action
    the piano had a very stiff action
  7. () The trait of being active and energetic and forceful  ( action )
    the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
     A man of action
    a man of action
  8. () The series of events that form a plot  ( action )
    the series of events that form a plot
     His novels always have a lot of action
    his novels always have a lot of action
  9. The most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field  ( action )
    the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
     The action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds
    the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds
     Gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible
    gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible
  10. An act by a government body or supranational organization  ( action )
    an act by a government body or supranational organization
     Recent federal action undermined the segregationist position
    recent federal action undermined the segregationist position
     The United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues
    the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues
     The Union action of emancipating Southern slaves
    the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves

verb

  1. Put in effect  ( action , execute , fulfil , accomplish , carry out , carry through , fulfill )
    put in effect
     Carry out a task
    carry out a task
     Execute the decision of the people
    execute the decision of the people
     He actioned the operation
    He actioned the operation
  2. Institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against  ( action , litigate , process , sue )
    institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
     He was warned that the district attorney would process him
    He was warned that the district attorney would process him
     She actioned the company for discrimination
    She actioned the company for discrimination