action

noun
/ˈækʃən/

Meaning

The process of doing something, typically to achieve a goal.
the process of doing something; something that is done

Example Sentences

The government took immediate action to control inflation.

We need to take action to solve this problem.

Example Expressions

take action

Synonyms

deed, operation, measure, step, effort, act, activity, move
Entry 1
deed, operation, measure, step, effort
Entry 2
deed, act, activity, move

Antonyms

inaction, rest, passivity
Entry 1
inaction, rest
Entry 2
inaction, passivity

Collocations

take action, legal action, direct action, military action, immediate action, corrective action
Entry 1
take action, legal action, direct action, military action
Entry 2
take action, direct action, immediate action, corrective action

More Example Sentences

It’s no use complaining if we don’t take action.

He learned to avoid distractions naturally over time.

What will be the reaction of the people about the effort of the government to uproot corruption?

What will be the reaction of the people of California about the effort of the government to uproot corruption?

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project that he built using cardboard, paint, and baking soda and he demonstrates how the eruption works by adding vinegar to create a fizzy reaction

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project that he built using cardboard, paint, and baking soda and he demonstrates how the eruption works by adding vinegar to create a fizzy reaction while explaining the science behind real volcanoes

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project that he built using cardboard, paint, and baking soda and he demonstrates how the eruption works by adding vinegar to create a fizzy reaction while explaining the science behind real volcanoes and the judges are impressed by his clear presentation

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project that he built using cardboard, paint, and baking soda and he demonstrates how the eruption works by adding vinegar to create a fizzy reaction while explaining the science behind real volcanoes and the judges are impressed by his clear presentation so they award him first place in his age group

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon after spotting someone struggling in the deep water and immediately grabs a rescue float then sprints across the sand and dives into the waves reaching the swimmer within seconds and pulls him safely back to the shore where a paramedic checks his condition and confirms he is fine and the beachgoers applaud the lifeguard's quick and brave action.

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project that he built using cardboard, paint, and baking soda and he demonstrates how the eruption works by adding vinegar to create a fizzy reaction while explaining the science behind real volcanoes and the judges are impressed by his clear presentation so they award him first place in his age group and his project is displayed at the front of the school for a whole week.

Related Vocabularies

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a man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward women
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A small ceremonial mallet used by a judge or an auctioneer to signal attention or mark a decision.
A system of self-sufficiency where a state or community is economically independent.
an abstract idea or a general notion

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