action
- action
action [ak′shən]
n.
[ME accion < OFr action < L actio < pp. of agere: see ACT1]
1. the doing of something; state of being in motion or of working
2. an act or thing done
3. [pl.] behavior; habitual conduct
4. habitual activity characterized by energy and boldness [a man of action]
5. the effect produced by something [the action of a drug]
6. the way of moving, working, etc., as of a machine, an organ of the body, etc.
7. the moving parts or mechanism, as of a gun, piano, etc.
8.
a) the sequence of happenings in a story or play; plot
b) any of such happenings
c) such happenings when exciting
9. a legal proceeding by which one seeks to have a wrong put right; lawsuit
10.
a) a military encounter
b) military combat in general
11. the appearance of animation in a painting, sculpture, etc.
12. Slang activity or excitement; specif., gambling activity
SYN.- BATTLE1
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bring action
to start a lawsuit
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see action
to participate in military combat
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take action
1. to become active
2. to start a lawsuit
English World dictionary.
V. Neufeldt.
2014.
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