noun
a military engagement
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he saw action in Korea
• Syn: ↑action
• Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine
• Hypernyms: ↑group action
• Hyponyms:
↑amphibious landing, ↑battle, ↑conflict, ↑fight, ↑engagement, ↑blockade, ↑encirclement, ↑defense, ↑defence, ↑defensive measure, ↑electronic warfare, ↑EW, ↑police action, ↑resistance, ↑saber rattling, ↑sabre rattling, ↑sortie, ↑sally, ↑war, ↑warfare
Useful english dictionary. 2012.