Definition of act on Act on
We found 6 definitions of act on from 3 different sources.
Advertising
What does act on mean?
WordNet
Verb |
||
| act on - regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice; "The Founding Fathers acted on certain moral principles" | ||
| act, move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" | ||
| act on - carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?" | ||
| pursue, follow up on | ||
| react, oppose undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions; "The hydrogen and the oxygen react" | ||
| check out, run down try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor" | ||
= synonym
= antonym
= related word
= antonym
= related word
Wiktionary 
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
-
act on
To have an effect upon.
