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action

n. the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field; "the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds"; "gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible"

action

n. an act by a government body or supranational organization; "recent federal action undermined the segregationist position"; "the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues"; "the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves"

action

n. the trait of being active and energetic and forceful; "a man of action"

Action

n. [the act or process of doing something]

action

n. the series of events that form a plot; "his novels always have a lot of action"

action, action mechanism

n. the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action"

action, activity, activeness

n. the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"

natural process, natural action, action, activity

n. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"

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turn, play

n. (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"

service

n. (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him

feat, effort, exploit

n. a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"

attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try

n. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"

participation, involvement

n. the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)

animation, life, living, aliveness

n. the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"

stir, splash

n. a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared"

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inaction, inactivity, inactiveness

n. the state of being inactive

inaction, inactivity, inactiveness

n. the state of being inactive

inaction, inactivity, inactiveness

n. the state of being inactive

tranquillity, tranquility, quiet

n. an untroubled state; free from disturbances

torpor, torpidity

n. a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor"

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