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action

pronunciation:: aek shn
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part of speech:	noun
definition 1:	An action is a movement or a set of movements. Walking and waving goodbye are actions. When Claire's throat hurt, even the action of swallowing was painful.
definition 2:	We sometimes use the word action to mean a lot of things happening quickly or at the same time. Kyle likes movies with a lot of action. He gets bored when people are just talking. similar words: adventure, movement, snap
definition 3:	An action is something people do, usually to solve a problem or make things better. When Paul's dog escaped from their yard, his dad's first action was to call the neighbors and ask if they had seen her. synonyms: act, activity, operation, work similar words: effort, movement, process, progress
definition 4:	Action is the way something moves or works. Jason took the old clock apart so he could study the action of its moving parts. synonyms: movement, operation similar words: behavior, engine
related words:	exercise, motion
derivation:	actionless (adj.)

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	agreement, promise
	reasons for actions
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	some kinds of actions
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	some things that cause action
	command, pressure
	some things that regulate action
	law, rule

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