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English verb: act on | |||
| 1. | act on (social) carry further or advance | ||
| Samples | Can you act on this matter soon?. | ||
| Synonyms | follow up on, pursue | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | oppose, react | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | check out, run down | ||
| 2. | act on (social) regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice | ||
| Samples | The Founding Fathers acted on certain moral principles. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
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