act

/ækt/

intransitive verb

Take action; do something.

they urged Washington to act

take action,take steps,take measures,take the initiative,move,make a move,react,do something,proceed,go ahead

noun

A thing done; a deed.

a criminal act

deed,action,gesture,feat,exploit,move,performance,undertaking,manoeuvre,stunt,operation,venture,effort,enterprise,achievement,accomplishment