act on

Other forms: acting on; acted on; acts on

Definitions of act on
  1. verb
    carry further or advance
    “Can you act on this matter soon?”
    synonyms: follow up on, pursue
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    types:
    check out, run down
    trace
    type of:
    oppose, react
    act against or in opposition to
  2. verb
    regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice
    “The Founding Fathers acted on certain moral principles”
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    type of:
    act, move
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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