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action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" |
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act,
deed,
human action,
human activity something that people do or cause to happen
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thing a separate and self-contained entity
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benignity,
kindness the quality of being kind and gentle
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accomplishment,
achievement the action of accomplishing something
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alienation the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly; "his behavior alienated the other students"
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application the action of putting something into operation; "the application of maximum thrust"; "massage has far-reaching medical applications"; "the application of indexes to tables of data"
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res gestae things done
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course,
course of action a mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place"
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interaction a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
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fetch the action of fetching
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playing the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
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play,
swordplay the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
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arrival accomplishment of an objective
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carrying into action,
carrying out,
execution,
performance the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"
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choice,
option,
pick,
selection the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
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change the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
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economy,
saving an act of economizing; reduction in cost; "it was a small economy to walk to work every day"; "there was a saving of 50 cents"
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forbiddance,
inhibition,
prohibition (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
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opposition,
resistance a body of people united in opposing something
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bruxism involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
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transfusion the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
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pickings,
taking the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking"
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transgression the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
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aggression,
hostility violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
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destabilisation,
destabilization the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)
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employment,
engagement the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"
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civility,
politeness formal or perfunctory politeness
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reverence an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
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consultation,
reference a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question; "frequent consultations with his lawyer"; "a consultation of several medical specialists"
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accenting,
accentuation,
emphasizing the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
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beatification (Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; a first step toward canonization
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jump-start,
jumpstart starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car; "my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor"
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stupefaction the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic; "the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students"
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vampirism the actions or practices of a vampire
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action - the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action" |
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activity,
activeness |
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inaction,
inactiveness,
inactivity the state of being inactive
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inaction,
inactiveness,
inactivity the state of being inactive
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inaction,
inactiveness,
inactivity the state of being inactive
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active characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"
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state the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
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agency a business that serves other businesses
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busyness,
hum the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity; "they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers"; "there is a constant hum of military preparation"
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behavior,
behaviour manner of acting or controlling yourself
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eructation,
eruption,
extravasation the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
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operation the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride"
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overdrive a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
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play the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
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swing changing location by moving back and forth
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action - the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action" |
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mechanism the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"
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gun the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies; "two runners started before the gun"; "a twenty gun salute"
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keyboard holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
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firing mechanism,
gunlock the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
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key metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
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movement the act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel"
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piano action action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed
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pump action,
slide action action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round
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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"; "gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible" |
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work activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"
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action - an act by a government body or supranational organization; "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 Union action of emancipating Southern slaves" |
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group action action taken by a group of people
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action - the trait of being active and energetic and forceful; "a man of action" |
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drive the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
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action - the series of events that form a plot; "his novels always have a lot of action" |
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plot a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"
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action - institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination" |
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sue,
litigate,
process |
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challenge raise a formal objection in a court of law
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expedite process fast and efficiently; "I will try to expedite the matter"
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litigate engage in legal proceedings
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