Action Definition
ăkshən
actions
noun
actions
The state or process of acting or doing.
The medical team went into action.
American Heritage
The doing of something; state of being in motion or of working.
Webster's New World
Something that is done or accomplished; a deed.
American Heritage
An act or thing done.
Webster's New World
Organized activity to accomplish an objective.
A problem requiring drastic action.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective
Designating or of a type of film characterized by a fast-paced plot, a series of suspenseful confrontations, violent fight and chase scenes, etc.
Webster's New World
interjection
Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually an act or scene of a theatric performance.
The director yelled ‘Action!’ before the camera started rolling.
Wiktionary
verb
(chiefly archaic) To initiate a legal action against someone.
Wiktionary
idiom
bring action
- to start a lawsuit
Webster's New World
see action
- to participate in military combat
Webster's New World
take action
- to become active
- to start a lawsuit
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Action
- bring action
- see action
- take action
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