Meaning of act on | Babel Free
Definitions
- To act decisively on the basis of information received or deduced.
- To act accordingly to a (usually sublimated) desire or impulse.
- To take action against something.
- To affect something.
Examples
“The policeman decided to act on the tip from his informant.”
“He keeps telling me about wanting to make a move, but he hasn't worked up to acting on it yet.”
“World leaders have repeatedly stated that we must act on climate change.”
“Different drugs act on different parts of our body in many different ways.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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