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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