| has gloss | (noun) something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
action |
| lexicalization | eng: action |
| subclass of | (noun) something that people do or cause to happen
human action, human activity, act, deed |
| has subclass | (noun) the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)
destabilisation, destabilization |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of giving someone a job
engagement, employment |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of showing regard for others
civility, politeness |
| has subclass | (noun) an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
reverence |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of referring or consulting; "reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer"
reference, consultation |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of giving special importance or significance to something
emphasizing, accenting, accentuation |
| has subclass | (noun) the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy
beatification |
| has subclass | (noun) starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car; "my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor"
jumpstart, jump-start |
| has subclass | (noun) the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic; "the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students"
stupefaction |
| has subclass | (noun) the actions or practices of a vampire
vampirism |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
option, selection, pick, choice |
| has subclass | (noun) the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
change |
| has subclass | (noun) an act of economizing; reduction in cost; "it was a small economy to walk to work every day"; "there was a saving of 50 cents"
saving, economy |
| has subclass | (noun) the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"; "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"; "he ignored his parents' forbiddance"
prohibition, inhibition, forbiddance |
| has subclass | (noun) the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"
resistance, opposition |
| has subclass | (noun) involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
bruxism |
| has subclass | (noun) the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
transfusion |
| has subclass | (noun) an action; "how could you do such a thing?"
thing |
| has subclass | (noun) a kind act
kindness, benignity |
| has subclass | (noun) the action of accomplishing something
accomplishment, achievement |
| has subclass | (noun) the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly; "his behavior alienated the other students"
alienation |
| has subclass | (noun) the action of putting something into operation; "the application of maximum thrust"; "massage has far-reaching medical applications"; "the application of indexes to tables of data"
application |
| has subclass | (noun) things done
res gestae |
| has subclass | (noun) a mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place"
course, course of action |
| has subclass | (noun) a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
interaction |
| has subclass | (noun) the action of fetching
fetch |
| has subclass | (noun) the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
playing |
| has subclass | (noun) the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
play, swordplay |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of arriving at a certain place; "they awaited her arrival"
arrival |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking"
taking, pickings |
| has subclass | (noun) the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
transgression |
| has subclass | (noun) violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
aggression, hostility |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it; "they criticised his performance as mayor"; "experience generally improves performance"
carrying into action, carrying out, execution, performance |
| has subclass | c/Provisional Irish Republican Army actions |
| has subclass | c/Real Irish Republican Army actions |
| has subclass | c/Victoria Cross actions |