act upon
phrasal verb
Pronunciation: /ækt əˈpɒn/
Definition
Take action based on information, advice, or a request received.
Examples
The police decided to act upon the anonymous tip they received late last night.
Management promised to act upon the employees' feedback regarding the office environment.
How to Use act upon
- act upon [information/advice] (phrasal verb)
- to use information to start an action — "We must act upon the data collected."
- act upon [an object/surface] (phrasal verb)
- to exert a physical force or chemical effect — "The acid began to act upon the metal surface."
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