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action vs encirclement

encirclement vs action

action and encirclement both are nouns.

action is a verb but encirclement is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
action Yes No Yes No
encirclement Yes No No No
As nouns, encirclement is a hyponym of action; that is, encirclement is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than action:
  • action: a military engagement
  • encirclement: a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
Other hyponyms of action include amphibious landing, battle, conflict, engagement, fight, blockade, defence, defense, defensive measure, electronic warfare, EW, police action, resistance, saber rattling, sabre rattling, sally, sortie, war, warfare.
action (noun) encirclement (noun)
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
a military engagement
an act by a government body or supranational organization
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges).
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
the series of events that form a plot
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
the state of being active
action (verb) encirclement (verb)
put in effect
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
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