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act upon vs impact

impact vs act upon

act upon is not a noun while impact is a noun.

act upon and impact both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act upon No No Yes No
impact Yes No Yes No
As verbs, impact is a hypernym of act upon; that is, impact is a word with a broader meaning than act upon:
  • act upon: have and exert influence or effect
  • impact: have an effect upon
Other hypernyms of act upon include affect, bear on, bear upon, touch, touch on.
act upon (noun) impact (noun)
influencing strongly
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
the striking of one body against another
a forceful consequence; a strong effect
act upon (verb) impact (verb)
have and exert influence or effect have an effect upon
press or wedge together; pack together
Difference between act upon and impact

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