act on

function according to; set one's influence in motion

Verb
1. carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"
(synonym) pursue, follow up on
(hypernym) react, oppose
(hyponym) run down, check out
2. regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice; "The Founding Fathers acted on certain moral principles"
(hypernym) act, move

verb
(a) to do something as the result of something which has been said; he acted upon your suggestion
(b) to have an effect on; the antibiotic acted quickly on the infection

Synonyms and related words:
act upon, affect, approach, bear a hand, bear upon, concentrate on, condemn, decree, do something, do something about, doom, draw, draw on, exert influence, find, find against, find for, focus on, get cozy with, get with it, go, influence, lead on, lift a finger, lobby, lobby through, magnetize, make advances, make overtures, make up to, maneuver, operate on, order, pass judgment, pass sentence, proceed, proceed with, pronounce, pronounce judgment, pronounce on, pull strings, report, return a verdict, rule, sentence, strike a blow, take a hand, take action, take measures, take steps, treat, utter a judgment, wire-pull, work on,
  

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