ACTION

n. 1 activity, performance, movement, motion, energy, liveliness, vim, vigour, spirit, vitality; enterprise, initiative Being a man of action, he hates just sitting and reading 2 influence, effect, power, force, strength The action of the moon's gravitational pull causes tides on earth 3 deed, act, undertaking, exertion, exercise The very action of breathing caused me pain 4 remedy, proceeding, process If they don't stop beating their dog we shall take action against them 5 fighting, combat We saw action in the Far East 6 fight, battle, engagement, encounter, clash, fray, sortie, skirmish, affray How many men were lost in last night's action? 7 effect, effectiveness, activity, function, performance, functioning, reaction What is the action of steroids on the lymph system? 8 actions behaviour, conduct, deportment, demeanour, ways, manner, manners She must be held responsible for her actions