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Meaning of act upon | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To take action on the basis of information received or deduced.

Equivalents

日本語 効く

Examples

“The policeman decided to act upon the informant's phone call.”
“NR had carried out risk assessments in 2002, identifying potential dangers with the crossing and recommending the installation of automatic locking gates. But this was not acted upon. In 2007, following the tragic deaths of Charlotte and Olivia, NR erected a footbridge and installed locking gates at the foot crossing.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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