1.
Also,
act upon. Conduct oneself in accordance with or as a result of information or another action, as in I will act on my lawyer's advice, or The manager refused to act upon the hotel guest's complaints. [c. 1800]
2.
Influence or affect, as in The baby's fussing acted on the sitter's nerves. [c. 1800]
act on
| Idioms: act on |
| Antonyms: act on |
v
Definition: take action
Antonyms: have no effect on
| WordNet: act on |
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The verb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
carry further or advance
Synonyms: pursue, follow up on
Meaning #2:
regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice
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