Action
Definition of action:
part of speech: noun
A deed; operation; gesture; a battle; a lawsuit.
part of speech: noun
A state of acting: a deed: operation: gesture: a battle: a lawsuit.
part of speech: noun
The state of being in motion, as opposed to that of being at rest; the doing of something; the effect of one body or substance upon another; only when singular; something done; conduct; behavior: only when plural; a suit begun by one party against another in a court of law; effective motion, as of machinery; a military or naval engagement.
Usage examples for action:
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The subject of the action against Roscius is not easy to state in a few words.
"Plutarch's Lives, Volume II", Aubrey Stewart & George Long. -
The thing which puzzled her was the action of the older man.
"The Readjustment", Will Irwin. -
He seems suddenly to be grown up,- a man, and not a boy,- and a man of action
"Emerson and Other Essays", John Jay Chapman. -
If you are not satisfied Miss Pewsey, you can bring your action and I'll defend it.
"The Mandarin's Fan", Fergus Hume.