See corresponding entry in Unabridged brush, encounter, fight, skirmish. See corresponding entry in Unabridged behavior. Deed emphasizes the finished or completed quality of an act it may imply an act of some note, good or bad: an irrevocable deed a deed of daring. An action usually lasts through some time and consists of more than one act: to take action on a petition.An act is single: an act of kindness. to the doing, act to the result of the doing. See corresponding entry in Unabridged Action, act, deed mean something done. See corresponding entry in Unabridged movement, operation. to āct( us) (past participle see act) + -iōn- ion replacing Middle English accioun Latin āctiōn- (stem of āctiō), equivalent.characterized by brisk or dynamic action: an action car an action melodrama.to start doing something: As soon as we get his decision, we'll take action.piece of the action, a share of the proceeds or profits: Cut me in for a piece of the action.out of action, removed from action, as by sudden disability: The star halfback is out of action with a bad knee.performing or taking part in a characteristic act: The school baseball team is in action tonight.įunctioning: His rescuing the child was bravery in action.those parts of a service of worship in which the congregation participates.gambling or the excitement of gambling: The casino usually offers plenty of action.interesting or exciting activity, often of an illicit nature: He gave us some tips on where the action was.a proceeding instituted by one party against another.Fine Artthe appearance of animation, movement, or emotion given to figures by their attitude, position, or expression.Show Businessthe gestures or deportment of an actor or speaker.Show Businessan event or series of events that form part of a dramatic plot: the action of a scene.Literaturethe main subject or story, as distinguished from an incidental episode.Military or naval combat: He saw action in Vietnam. Militaryactual engagement in fighting an enemy.Militarya military encounter or engagement.the mechanism by which something is operated, as that of a gun or a piano.way or manner of moving: the action of a machine or of a horse.a change in organs, tissues, or cells leading to performance of a function, as in muscular contraction.effect or influence: the action of morphine.an exertion of power or force: the action of wind upon a ship's sails.an act that one consciously wills and that may be characterized by physical or mental activity: a crisis that demands action instead of debate hoping for constructive action by the landlord.Ĭonduct: He is responsible for his actions.the process or state of acting or of being active: The machine is not in action now.a share in financial gain: The investor wanted to get a piece of the action. interesting or exciting activity: to go where the action is.Lawlegal proceeding instituted by one party against another: instituted an action against the thief.Literature the story line of a literary or dramatic work: The movie's action takes place in Mexico.Military military combat: saw action in the war. effect or influence: the action of morphine on pain.energetic, decisive activity: a man of action.The state of being active: We saw the team in action.ĭeed: His heroic actions on the battlefield. the process or state of acting or functioning.
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