act on
US /ækt ɑːn/
UK /ækt ɑːn/
1.
to take action as a result of advice or information
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The police decided to act on the tip they received.
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You should always act on your doctor's advice.
2.
to have an effect on something
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The medication will act on the pain receptors.
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Gravity acts on all objects.