ACTION

AC ·TION 2 syllables

A1 · Beginner 📏 6 letters 🎲 Scrabble 8 ✅ valid word

Everyday English. Most learners know this.

noun
  1. something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  2. the state of being active
  3. a military engagement
  4. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

💬 Examples

  • "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
  • "his sphere of activity"
  • "he is out of action"
  • "he saw action in Korea"

🔗 Similar words

activityactivenessmilitary_actionnatural_processnatural_actionaction_mechanism
verb
  1. institute legal proceedings against
  2. put in effect

💬 Examples

  • "file a suit against"
  • "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"
  • "carry out a task"
  • "execute the decision of the people"

🔗 Similar words

suelitigateprocesscarry_throughaccomplishexecute
← Unscramble ACTION