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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

propulsion, actuation go
the act of propelling

pull, pulling
the act of pulling

noun.act

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drag go
the act of dragging (pulling with force)
draw, haul, haulage go
the act of drawing or hauling something
tug, jerk go
a sudden abrupt pull
draft, draught, drawing go
the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
extirpation, excision, deracination go
the act of pulling up or out
pluck go
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
traction go
(orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing