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act upon

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  • verb To act on the basis of information received or deduced.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb have and exert influence or effect

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hypernyms (6)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. affect
  2. bear on
  3. bear upon
  4. impact
  5. touch
  6. touch on

hyponyms (21)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. blackjack
  2. blackmail
  3. carry
  4. color
  5. colour
  6. dominate
  7. fix
  8. form
  9. get at
  10. imprint
  11. manipulate
  12. militate
  13. persuade
  14. prejudice
  15. prepossess
  16. pressure
  17. pull strings
  18. pull wires
  19. sway
  20. swing
  21. swing over

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