Act Upon (Verb)
Meaning
Have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The news of the severe storm warning caused people to act upon the evacuation order immediately.
- The prime minister's announcement will act upon the financial sector and might lead to a downturn.
- Many have called for the government to take action and act upon the growing homelessness issue.
- The celebrity's powerful speech moved people to act upon the pressing issue of environmental conservation.
- Her research on climate change will act upon policymakers to create a new set of regulations.