#achievement  the action of accomplishing something
  supertype:  #action  something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
  subtype:  #deed__feat__effort__exploit  a notable achievement: "he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort"
     subtype:  #derring-do__derringdo  brave and heroic deeds
     subtype:  #tour_de_force  a masterly or brilliant feat
     subtype:  #going_away__goingaway__departure__going__leaving  act of departing
        subtype:  #breaking_away  departing hastily
        subtype:  #farewell__leave__leave-taking__leavetaking__parting  the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"
           subtype:  #valediction  the act of saying farewell
        subtype:  #disappearing__disappearance  the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
           subtype:  #vanishing  suddenly disappearing from sight
        subtype:  #withdrawal  the act of withdrawing
           subtype:  #self-effacement__effacement  withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
           subtype:  #retirement.withdrawal__retreat  withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; "a religious retreat"
           subtype:  #evacuation  the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
           subtype:  #decampment  breaking camp
           subtype:  #desertion__abandonment__defection  withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
              subtype:  #abscondment__decampment  the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
              subtype:  #absence_without_leave__absencewithoutleave__unauthorizedabsence  unauthorized military absence
              subtype:  #deviationism  ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
           subtype:  #retreat  (military) withdrawal to a more favorable position
              subtype:  #fallback__disengagement__pullout  to break off a military action with an enemy
           subtype:  #standdown  (military) withdrawal of a military presence
           subtype:  #receding.withdrawal__recession  an act of becoming more distant
        subtype:  #sailing.going_away  the departure of a vessel from a port
        subtype:  #embarkation__embarkment  the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
        subtype:  #exit  the act of going out
        subtype:  #shipment__dispatch__despatch  the act of sending off something
           subtype:  #reshipment  the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship)
        subtype:  #takeoff  a departure; especially of airplanes
     subtype:  #running_away__runningaway  leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be
        subtype:  #elopement  the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
        subtype:  #escape__flight  the act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"
           subtype:  #evasion  the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
              subtype:  #elusion__slip__eluding  the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
              subtype:  #evasive_action__evasiveaction__maneuver__manoeuvre  an action aimed at evading an enemy
                 subtype:  #clinch  (in boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
                 subtype:  #flight_maneuver__airplane_maneuver  an evasive maneuver by an aircraft
                    subtype:  #bank.flight_maneuver  a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning); "the plane went into a steep bank"
                       subtype:  #vertical_bank  a bank so steep that the plane's lateral axis approaches the vertical
                    subtype:  #loop  a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
                    subtype:  #roll.flight_maneuver  a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
                       subtype:  #barrel_roll  a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course
                       subtype:  #snap_roll  a fast roll
                    subtype:  #sideslip__slip  a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
                 subtype:  #straight-arm  (football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent
              subtype:  #dodge  a quick evasive movement
           subtype:  #breakout__break__jailbreak__gaolbreak__prisonbreak__prison-breaking  an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"
           subtype:  #lam__getaway  a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"
           subtype:  #exodus__hegira__hejira  a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
           subtype:  #Underground_Railroad__Underground_Railway  abolitionists secret aid to escaping slaves; pre-Civil War in US
     subtype:  #egression__egress__emergence  the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
        subtype:  #surfacing  emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
        subtype:  #emission.egression__emanation  the act of emitting
           subtype:  #radiation.action  the act of radiating
              subtype:  #bombardment  the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)
           subtype:  #venting__discharge  the act of venting
     subtype:  #acquiring__getting  the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring new friends"; "did you hear about his getting a car?"
        subtype:  #acquisition  the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another"
           subtype:  #incurring  acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable): "incurring debts is easier than paying them"
           subtype:  #moneymaking  the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)
           subtype:  #pork-barreling  acquisition of government money for benefits to a specific locale: "keeps his hold on his constituents through unashamed pork-barreling"
           subtype:  #purchase  the acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the purchase with a handshake"
              subtype:  #repurchase__redemption__buyback  purchasing back something previously sold
              subtype:  #buying__purchasing  the act of buying; "buying and selling fill their days"; "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge"
                 subtype:  #shopping  searching for or buying goods or services: "went shopping for a reliable plumber"; "does her shopping at the mall rather than down town"
                    subtype:  #marketing  shopping at a market: "does the weekly marketing at the supermarket"
                 subtype:  #mail-order_buying__catalog_buying__catalogbuying  buying goods to be shipped through the mail
                 subtype:  #viatication__viaticus  purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders
           subtype:  #acceptance  the act of taking something that is offered; "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him"; "he anticipated their acceptance of his offer"
           subtype:  #taking_over__succession  acquisition of property by descent or by will
           subtype:  #laying_claim__assumption  the act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"; "the Nazi assumption of power in 1934"; "he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts"
           subtype:  #inheritance__heritage  hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
           subtype:  #procurement__procurance__procural  the act of getting possession of something; "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies"
           subtype:  #regaining__restitution__return__restoration  getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing"
              subtype:  #clawback  (British) finding a way to take money back from people that they were given in another way; "the Treasury will find some clawback for the extra benefits members received"
           subtype:  #buyout  acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
              subtype:  #leveraged_buyout__leveragedbuyout  a buyout using borrowed money; the target company's assets are usually security for the loan
                 subtype:  #bust-up_takeover  a leveraged buyout in which the target company's assets are sold to repay the loan that financed the takeover
              subtype:  #strategic_buyout__strategicbuyout  an acquisition based on analysis of the benefits of consolidation in anticipation of increased earning power
              subtype:  #takeover  a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
                 subtype:  #hostile_takeover__hostiletakeover  a takeover that is resisted by the management of the target company
                 subtype:  #friendly_takeover  a takeover that is welcomed by the management of the target company
        subtype:  #obtainment__obtention  the act of obtaining
        subtype:  #contracting__catching  becoming infected; "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"; "the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic"
        subtype:  #appropriation  a deliberate act of acquisition
           subtype:  #borrowing.appropriation__adoption  the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"
              subtype:  #misappropriation  wrongful borrowing; "his explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory"
           subtype:  #preemption__pre-emption__preemption  a prior appropriation of something; "the preemption of bandwidth by commercial interests"
           subtype:  #seizure  the taking possession of something by legal process
              subtype:  #confiscation__arrogation  seizure by the government
                 subtype:  #expropriation  depriving an owner of property by taking it for public use
              subtype:  #distraint__distress  the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
              subtype:  #impoundment__impounding__internment__poundage  placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
              subtype:  #impress__impres  the act of coercing someone into government service
              subtype:  #recapture  a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
           subtype:  #sequestration__requisition  seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
        subtype:  #occupancy__occupation__taking_possession__moving_in  the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal"
           subtype:  #preoccupancy  the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
        subtype:  #gaining_control__gainingcontrol__capture__seizure  the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
           subtype:  #usurpation  seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force
           subtype:  #apprehension__arrest__catch__collar__pinch__taking_into_custody  the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
           subtype:  #conquering__conquest__subjection__subjugation  the act of conquering
              instance:  #Norman_Conquest
           subtype:  #enslavement  the act of making slaves of your captives
        subtype:  #reception.acquiring  the act of receiving
        subtype:  #pickup  the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
     subtype:  #disposal__disposition  the act or means of getting rid of something
        subtype:  #appointment.disposal  (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment; "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment"
        subtype:  #comb-out  the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people; "the department got a good comb-out"
        subtype:  #giving.disposal  disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; "the alumni followed a program of annual giving"
        subtype:  #abandonment  the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
           subtype:  #throwing_away__discard  getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
           subtype:  #discard  to throw out a useless card or to fail to follow suit
           subtype:  #jettison  throwing cargo overboard to lighten the load when in distress
        subtype:  #mine_disposal  the disposal of explosive mines
           subtype:  #minesweeping  the activity of detecting and disposing of marine mines
        subtype:  #sewage_disposal  the disposal of sewage
        subtype:  #lending__loaning  disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
           subtype:  #usury  the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
     subtype:  #rally.deed__rallying  the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"
     subtype:  #recovery.deed__retrieval  the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
        subtype:  #repossession  the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
        subtype:  #rescue__deliverance__delivery__saving  recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind": "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives"
           subtype:  #lifesaving  saving the lives of drowning persons; "he took a course in lifesaving"
           subtype:  #redemption__salvation  (Christianity) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
              subtype:  #absolution__remission__remittal__remission_of_sin  the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
              subtype:  #spiritual_rebirth__spiritualrebirth__conversion__rebirth  a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
                 subtype:  #proselytism  the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel
              subtype:  #propitiation__expiation__atonement  the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing
           subtype:  #reformation  rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course
           subtype:  #salvage  the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire
           subtype:  #salvage.rescue  the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
           subtype:  #salvation.rescue  saving someone or something from harm of from an unpleasant situation; "the salvation of his party was the president's major concern"
           subtype:  #search_and_rescue_mission  a military rescue mission to search for survivors and to rescue them
        subtype:  #ransom.recovery  the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
        subtype:  #retaking__recapture  the act of taking something back
     subtype:  #effectuation__implementation  the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something)
        subtype:  #invocation  the act of appealing for help
        subtype:  #instrumentation  the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
        subtype:  #automation__mechanization__mechanisation__high_technology__high-tech  a highly technical implementation; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines"
        subtype:  #motorization__motorisation  the act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles)
        subtype:  #means.effectuation__mean__agency__way  how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"
           subtype:  #dint  interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by dint of'
           subtype:  #escape.means  a means or way of escaping; "hard work was his escape from worry"; "they installed a second hatch as an escape"; "their escape route"
           subtype:  #road  a way or means to achieve something; "the road to fame"
              subtype:  #royal_road__royalroad  an auspicious way or means to achieve something: "the royal road to success"
           subtype:  #stepping_stone  any means of advancement; "the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches"
           subtype:  #expedient  a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
              subtype:  #makeshift__stopgap  something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
              subtype:  #crutch  anything that serves as an expedient; "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch"
              subtype:  #improvisation__temporary_expedient__temporaryexpedient  an unplanned expedient
              subtype:  #pis_aller__pisaller__last_resort  French for `worst going'
           subtype:  #desperate_measure__desperatemeasure  desperate actions taken as a means to an end; "he had to resort to desperate measures"
           subtype:  #open_sesame  any very successful means of achieving a result
           subtype:  #salvation  a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness; "tourism was their economic salvation"; "they turned to individualism as their salvation"
           subtype:  #tooth.means  a means of enforcement; "the treaty had no teeth in it"
           subtype:  #voice.means  a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated; "the voice of the law"; "the Times is not the voice of New York"; "conservatism has many voices"
           subtype:  #wings__wing  a means of flight or ascent; "necessity lends wings to inspiration"
        subtype:  #praxis__practice  translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"
     subtype:  #actuation__propulsion  the act of propelling
        subtype:  #launching.actuation__launch  the act of propelling with force
           subtype:  #rocket_firing__rocket_launching  the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power
              subtype:  #blastoff__shot  the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
              subtype:  #moon_shot  the launching of a spacecraft to the moon
        subtype:  #launching  the act of moving a newly-built vessel into the water for the first time
        subtype:  #driving_force__drivingforce__drive__thrust  the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
           subtype:  #firewall  (informal) the application of maximum thrust; "he slammed the throttle to the firewall"
           subtype:  #impulse__impulsion__impetus__impetu  the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"
        subtype:  #roll  the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
        subtype:  #throw  the act of throwing (propelling something through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base"
           subtype:  #bowling.throw  (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman
              subtype:  #Chinaman  a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg
              subtype:  #googly__wrong_'un__wrong'un__bosie__bosie_ball__bosieball  a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way
              subtype:  #no_ball  unlawfully delivered ball in cricket; "the umpire called it a no ball"
           subtype:  #fling  the act of flinging
           subtype:  #heave.throw__heaving  throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
           subtype:  #hurl__cast  a violent throw
           subtype:  #leaner  (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
           subtype:  #toss__pass__flip  (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled"
              subtype:  #centering__snap  (football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
           subtype:  #pitch  the action or manner of throwing something; "his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor"
           subtype:  #pitch.throw__delivery  (baseball) the throwing of a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
              subtype:  #balk  an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
              subtype:  #ball.pitch  a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
              subtype:  #beanball__beaner  a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head
              subtype:  #change-up__change-of-pace__change-of-pace_ball__off-speed_pitch__offspeedpitch  a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball
              subtype:  #curve_ball__curveball__curve__breaking_ball__bender  a baseball thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approach the batter
              subtype:  #duster  a pitch thrown deliberately close to the batter
              subtype:  #fastball__heater__smoke__hummer__bullet  (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke"
                 subtype:  #slider  a fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown
              subtype:  #knuckleball__knuckler  a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin
              subtype:  #screwball  a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown
              subtype:  #sinker  a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate
              subtype:  #spitter__spitball  an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it
              subtype:  #strike.pitch  a pitch that is in the strike zone and that the batter does not hit; "this pitcher throws more strikes than balls"
              subtype:  #submarine_ball__submarineball__submarine_pitch__submarinepitch  a pitch thrown sidearm instead of overhead
              subtype:  #wild_pitch  a pitch that the catcher cannot stop
           subtype:  #ringer  (horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg
           subtype:  #shy  a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
           subtype:  #slinging  throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)
           subtype:  #throw-in__throwin  (rugby football) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play
        subtype:  #pushing__push  the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
           subtype:  #depression  pushing down; "depression of the space bar on the typewriter"
              subtype:  #mouse_click__mouseclick__click  depression of a button on a computer mouse: "a click on the right button for example"
           subtype:  #nudge__jog  a slight push or shake
           subtype:  #press__pres__pressing  the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"
              subtype:  #impression.press  the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another; "he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax"
              subtype:  #compressing__compression  applying pressure
                 subtype:  #squeezing__squeeze  the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
                    subtype:  #tweak__pinch  a squeeze with the fingers
                    subtype:  #expression.squeezing  the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing; "the expression of milk from her breast"
                    subtype:  #extrusion__expulsion  squeezing out by applying pressure
                    subtype:  #constriction  the action or process of constricting or squeezing
                       subtype:  #spasm  (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
                          subtype:  #bronchospasm  a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
                          subtype:  #cardiospasm  a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed
                          subtype:  #retch__heave  an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"
                          subtype:  #laryngismus__laryngismu  laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles
                       subtype:  #strangulation  (pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid: "strangulation of the intestine"
                       subtype:  #vasoconstriction  decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
                 subtype:  #condensing__condensation  the act of increasing the density of something
                    subtype:  #thickening__inspissation  the act of thickening
                 subtype:  #compaction__crush__crunch  the act of crushing
                    subtype:  #grind__mill__pulverization__pulverisation  the act of grinding
              subtype:  #decompressing__decompression  relieving pressure
           subtype:  #shove  the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something); "he gave the door a shove"
              subtype:  #bundling  the act of shoving hastily; "she complained about bundling the children off to school"
              subtype:  #jostle__jostling  the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
                 subtype:  #elbowing  jostling with the elbows; "elbowing is a foul in basketball"
           subtype:  #boost  the act of giving an upward push; "he gave her a boost over the fence"
        subtype:  #pulling__pull  the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
           subtype:  #drag  the act of dragging (pulling with force); "the drag up the hill exhausted him"
           subtype:  #haulage__draw__haul  the act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"
              subtype:  #tow__towage  the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope; "the truck gave him a tow to the garage"
           subtype:  #tug__jerk  a sudden abrupt pull
           subtype:  #draft__draught__drawing  the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
           subtype:  #extirpation__deracination  the act of pulling up or out; uprooting
           subtype:  #pluck  the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
           subtype:  #traction  (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; "his leg was in traction for several days"
        subtype:  #lift.actuation__raise__heave__elevation  the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
        subtype:  #forcing_out__forcingout__expulsion__projection__ejection  the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
           subtype:  #defenestration  the act of throwing someone or something out of a window
           subtype:  #belch__burp__burping  a reflex that expels wind noisily from the stomach through the mouth
           subtype:  #belching  the forceful expulsion of something from inside; "the belching of smoke from factory chimneys"
           subtype:  #coughing_up  the act of expelling (food or phlegm) by coughing
           subtype:  #spitting__spit__expectoration  the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
           subtype:  #vomiting__vomit__emesis__regurgitation__disgorgement__puking  the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
              subtype:  #rumination  regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding
              subtype:  #hematemesis__hematemesi__haematemesis  vomiting blood
              subtype:  #hyperemesis__hyperemesi  severe and excessive vomiting
                 subtype:  #hyperemesis_gravidarum__hyperemesisgravidarum  hyperemesis during pregnancy; if severe it can result in damage to the brain and liver and kidney
        subtype:  #jump__jumping  the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected"
           subtype:  #header  a headlong jump (or fall); "he took a header into the shrubbery"
           subtype:  #hop  the act of hopping (jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot))
           subtype:  #leaping__leap__spring__saltation__bound__bounce  a light springing movement upwards or forwards
              subtype:  #pounce  the act of pouncing
           subtype:  #vault.jump__hurdle  the act of vaulting
        subtype:  #lob  the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc
        subtype:  #wheeling__rolling  propelling something on wheels
        subtype:  #shooting.actuation__shot  the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate"
           subtype:  #shoot  the act of shooting at targets; "they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer"
              subtype:  #skeet_shooting__skeetshooting__skeet  the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
           subtype:  #countershot  a return shot; a retaliatory shot
           subtype:  #firing_off__discharge__firing  the act of discharging a gun
              subtype:  #gun.firing_off  the discharge of a gun as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies; "a twenty gun salute"
           subtype:  #gunfire__gunshot  the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
              subtype:  #enfilade_fire__enfilade  gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
           subtype:  #headshot  a shot aimed at a person's head
           subtype:  #shellfire  shooting artillery shells
           subtype:  #potshot  a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
        subtype:  #dribble  the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
     subtype:  #touch__touching  the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
        subtype:  #contact.touch  the act of touching physically; "her fingers came in contact with the light switch"
           subtype:  #wipe__rub  the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"
              subtype:  #scuff  the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
              subtype:  #rubdown  the act of rubbing down
           subtype:  #fair_ball  (in baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it stays between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
           subtype:  #snick  a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat
           subtype:  #laying_on  the act of contacting something with your hand; "peonies can be blighted by the laying on of a finger"
        subtype:  #dab__tap__pat  a light touch or stroke
        subtype:  #hitting__hit__striking  a act of hitting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit"
           subtype:  #contusion  the action of bruising; "the bruise resulted from a contusion"
           subtype:  #collision.hitting__crash__smash  the act of colliding with something
              subtype:  #impingement__impaction  a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
           subtype:  #bunt  the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
           subtype:  #fly_ball__flyball__fly  (baseball) a hit that flies high in the air
              subtype:  #blast  a long and hard-hit fly ball
              subtype:  #pop_fly__popfly  a short high fly ball
           subtype:  #grounder__ground_ball__hopper  (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
              subtype:  #chopper__chop  a grounder that bounces high in the air
              subtype:  #roller  a grounder that rolls along the infield
           subtype:  #header.hitting  (soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head
           subtype:  #line_drive__liner  (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter; "the batter hit a liner to the shortstop"
           subtype:  #scorcher.hitting__screamer  a very hard hit ball
           subtype:  #plunker  the act of hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
        subtype:  #dig__jab  the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
        subtype:  #kiss__brush  a light glancing touch; "there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing"
        subtype:  #buss__kiss__osculation  a caress with the lips
           subtype:  #smooch__smack  an enthusiastic kiss
              subtype:  #smacker.smooch  a loud kiss
           subtype:  #soul_kiss__deep_kiss__French_kiss  an open-mouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth
        subtype:  #grab__catch__snatch__snap  the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"
           subtype:  #fair_catch  a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
           subtype:  #interception  the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
           subtype:  #reception  the act of catching a pass in football; "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line"
           subtype:  #rebound  the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
           subtype:  #shoestring_catch  (baseball) a running catch made near the ground
           subtype:  #interlock__mesh__meshing__interlocking  the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"
        subtype:  #handling.touch__manipulation  the action of touching with the hands or the skillful use of the hands
           subtype:  #fielding  (in baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
        subtype:  #fingering.touch  touching something with the fingers
        subtype:  #grope  the act of groping; and instance of groping
        subtype:  #palpation__tactual_exploration__tactualexploration  a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
           subtype:  #ballottement  a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body (especially for determining the position of a fetus by feeling the rebound of the fetus after a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus)
        subtype:  #tickling__tickle__titillation  the act of tickling
        subtype:  #stroking__stroke  a light touch with the hands
           subtype:  #caress  a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it); "he showered her with caresses"; "soft music was a fond caress"; "the caresses of the breeze played over his face"
        subtype:  #tag.touch  touching a player in a game
        subtype:  #lick__lap  touching with the tongue
        subtype:  #shaving__grazing__skimming  the act of brushing against while passing
     subtype:  #hit  a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit"
        subtype:  #base_hit__safety__bingle  the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
           subtype:  #home_run__homer  a base hit on which the batter scores a run
              subtype:  #solo_homer__solo_blast  a home run with no runners on base
           subtype:  #single  a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
              subtype:  #line-drive_single__line_single  a single resulting from a line drive
           subtype:  #two-base_hit__double__two-bagger__twobagger__two-baser__twobaser  a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; " he hit a double to deep centerfield"
              subtype:  #line-drive_double__line_double  a double resulting from a line drive
           subtype:  #three-base_hit__triple__three-bagger__threebagger  a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
              subtype:  #line-drive_triple__line_triple  a triple resulting from a line drive
     subtype:  #uncovering__discovery__find  the act of discovering something
        subtype:  #espial__detection__catching__spying__spotting  the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
        subtype:  #self-discovery  discovering your own individuality
        subtype:  #breakthrough  making an important discovery
        subtype:  #determination__finding  the act of determining the properties of something
           subtype:  #designation.determination__identification  the act of designating or identifying something
              subtype:  #diagnosis__diagnosi__diagnosing  identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
                 subtype:  #blood_typing__bloodtyping  determining a person's blood type by serological methods
                 subtype:  #medical_diagnosis__medicaldiagnosi  identification a disease from its symptoms
                    subtype:  #differential_diagnosis  a systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (e.g., headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs
                    subtype:  #medical_prognosis__medicalprognosi__prognosi__prospect  a prediction of the course of a disease
                 subtype:  #urinalysis__uranalysis  the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
           subtype:  #solving  finding a solution to a problem
           subtype:  #validation__proof  the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
              subtype:  #authentication__certification  validating the authenticity of something or someone
              subtype:  #documentation__support  documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this this view is the work of Jones"
              subtype:  #monetization__monetisation  establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country
              subtype:  #probate  the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
           subtype:  #falsifying__falsification__disproof__refutation  the act of determining that something is false
           subtype:  #localization__localisation__location__locating__fix  a determination of the location of something; "he got a good fix on the target"
              subtype:  #echolocation__echo_sounding  determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
           subtype:  #redetermination  determining again
        subtype:  #rediscovery  the act of discovering again
     subtype:  #causing__causation  the act of causing something to happen
        subtype:  #sending  the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
           subtype:  #transmittal__transmission__transmitting  the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
              subtype:  #forwarding  the act of sending on to another destination; "the forwarding of mail to a new address is done automatically"; "the forwarding of resumes to the personnel department"
                 subtype:  #referral  the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
                    subtype:  #remitment__remission__remit  the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
              subtype:  #mailing__posting  the transmission of a letter; "the postmark indicates the time of mailing"
              subtype:  #telephotography.transmittal  transmission and reproduction of photographs and charts and pictures over a distance
                 subtype:  #radiophotography  transmission of photographs by radio waves
        subtype:  #trigger__induction__initiation  an act that sets in motion some course of events
           subtype:  #instigation__fomentation  deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
        subtype:  #compulsion__coercion  using force to cause something: "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn`t have to use coercion"
           subtype:  #constructive_eviction__eviction  action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved
        subtype:  #influence  causing something without any direct or apparent effort
           subtype:  #cross-pollination__crosspollination  stimulating influence among diverse elements; "the cross-pollination of the arts"
           subtype:  #exposure  the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience; "she denounced the exposure of children to pornography"
           subtype:  #impingement.influence__encroachment__impact  influencing strongly: "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"
           subtype:  #manipulation__use  exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"
           subtype:  #hypnotism__mesmerism__suggestion  the act of inducing hypnosis
           subtype:  #persuasion  inducement by argument or reasoning or entreaty
           subtype:  #enticement__temptation  the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless"
              subtype:  #wheedling__blandishment  the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
              subtype:  #invitation.enticement  the act of enticing or alluring; "she was an invitation to trouble"
              subtype:  #leading_astray__leadingastray__leading_off__leadingoff  the act of enticing others into sinful ways
              subtype:  #seduction  enticing someone astray from right behavior
              subtype:  #solicitation.enticement__allurement  the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)
        subtype:  #inducing__inducement  act of bringing about a desired result: "inducement of sleep"
     subtype:  #equalization__equalisation__leveling  the act of making equal or uniform
        subtype:  #balancing__reconciliation  getting two things to correspond; "the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement"
        subtype:  #equating__equation  the act of regarding as equal
     subtype:  #exhumation__disinterment__digging_up__diggingup  the act of digging up something (especially a corpse) that has been buried
     subtype:  #obstetrical_delivery__obstetricaldelivery__delivery  the act of delivering a child
        subtype:  #breech_delivery__breech_birth__breech_presentation  delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first
           subtype:  #frank_breech_delivery__frank_breech__frankbreech  position of a fetus in which the buttocks are present at the maternal pelvic outlet
        subtype:  #cesarean_delivery__caesarean_delivery__caesareandelivery__cesarean_section__cesarian_section__caesarean_section__caesareansection__C-section__cesarean__cesarian__caesarean__abdominal_delivery__abdominaldelivery  the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
        subtype:  #forceps_delivery__forcepsdelivery  delivery in which forceps are inserted through the vagina and used to grasp the head of the fetus and pull it through the birth canal; since the forceps can injure the fetus this procedure has generally given way to cesarean deliveries
        subtype:  #midwifery  assisting women at childbirth
     subtype:  #stunt  a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
        subtype:  #Russian_roulette  a stunt in which you spin the cylinder of a revolver that is loaded with only one bullet and then point the muzzle at your head and pull the trigger
        subtype:  #acrobatic_stunt__acrobatic_feat__acrobaticfeat  a stunt performed by an acrobat
           subtype:  #backbend  an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
           subtype:  #back_circle  a feat in which an acrobat arches the back from a prone position and bends the knees until the toes touch the head
           subtype:  #walkover  backbends combined with handstands
           subtype:  #cartwheel  acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel
           subtype:  #handstand  the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
           subtype:  #handspring  an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
           subtype:  #headstand  an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
           subtype:  #tumble  an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
              subtype:  #somersault__somersaulting__flip  an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
                 subtype:  #flip-flop  a backward somersault
           subtype:  #split  extending the legs at right angles to the trunks (one in front and the other in back)
  subtype:  #masterpiece  an outstanding achievement
  subtype:  #masterstroke  an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery
  subtype:  #credit.achievement  used in the phrase "to your credit" to indicate an achievement deserving praise; "she already had several performances to her credit"
  subtype:  #performance.achievement  any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"
     subtype:  #overachievement  better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
     subtype:  #underachievement  poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
  subtype:  #track_record.achievement__trackrecord__record  the sum of recognized accomplishments; "the lawyer has a good record"
  subtype:  #fait_accompli__accomplished_fact  an irreversible accomplishment
  subtype:  #going__sledding  advancing toward a goal; "persuading him was easy going" or "the proposal faces tough sledding"
  subtype:  #arrival.achievement__reaching  accomplishment of an objective
     subtype:  #attainment.arrival  arrival at a new stage; "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"
     subtype:  #advent__coming  arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous); "the advent of the computer"
  subtype:  #close_call__closecall__close_shave__closeshave__squeak__squeaker__narrow_escape  something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
  subtype:  #completion  the act of becoming or making complete: "her work is still far from completion"
     subtype:  #consummation  the act of bringing to completion or fruition
        subtype:  #realization__realisation__fruition  something that is realized; "the victory was the realization of a whole year's work"
        subtype:  #orgasm__climax__sexual_climax__coming  the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
           subtype:  #male_orgasm  an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen
        subtype:  #fulfillment__fulfilment  the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
           subtype:  #self-fulfillment__self-realization__self-realisation  the fulfillment of your capacities
           subtype:  #satisfaction  act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite; "the satisfaction of their demand for better services"
              subtype:  #gratification  the act or an instance of gratifying or satisfying
                 subtype:  #self-gratification  the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure
                 subtype:  #indulging__indulgence__pampering__humoring  the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
                    subtype:  #overindulgence__excess  excessive indulgence; "the child was spoiled by overindulgence"
                    subtype:  #orgy.indulging  any act of immoderate indulgence
                 subtype:  #pleasing  the act of one who pleases
     subtype:  #consummation.completion  the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
  subtype:  #attainment  the act of achieving an aim; "the attainment of independence"
     subtype:  #record.attainment  an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport); "he tied the Olympic record"; "coffee production last year broke all previous records"; "Chicago set the homicide record"
        subtype:  #track_record__trackrecord  the best recorded performance at a particular racetrack
        subtype:  #world_record__worldrecord  the best record in the whole world
     subtype:  #success__succes  an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"
        subtype:  #winning  succeeding with great difficulty; "winning is not everything"
        subtype:  #smash__hit__bang__strike  a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"
        subtype:  #bell_ringer.success__bellringer__bull's_eye__mark  something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"
        subtype:  #conquest  success in mastering something difficult; "the conquest of space"
        subtype:  #coup  a brilliant and notable success
        subtype:  #flying_colors__flying_colours  complete success; "they passed inspection with flying colors"
        subtype:  #qualifying__passing__pass  success in satisfying a test or requirement; "his future depended on his passing that test"; "he got a pass in introductory chemistry"
        subtype:  #overturn__upset  an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"
        subtype:  #seduction.success__conquest  an act of winning the love of someone
           subtype:  #sexual_conquest__score  a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse; "calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang"
        subtype:  #score  the act of scoring in a game or sport; "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play"
           subtype:  #bull's_eye  in target shooting: a score made by hitting the center of the target; "in repeated sets of five shots his numbers of bull's-eyes varied"
           subtype:  #goal  a successful attempt at scoring; "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play"
           subtype:  #ten-strike__tenstrike__strike  a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball; "he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame"
           subtype:  #spare  a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
           subtype:  #open_frame__break  any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare; "the break in the eighth frame cost him the match"
           subtype:  #safety  a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
           subtype:  #touchdown  a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
           subtype:  #field_goal__fieldgoal  a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts
           subtype:  #conversion  a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
              subtype:  #point_after__extra_point  a score in American football made on a try for points after a touchdown
           subtype:  #tally__run  a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th" or "their first tally came in the 3rd inning"
              subtype:  #earned_run  a run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team
              subtype:  #unearned_run  a run that was scored as a result of an error by the other team
              subtype:  #run_batted_in__rbi  a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season"
           subtype:  #basket__field_goal__fieldgoal  a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
           subtype:  #hat_trick__hattrick  three consecutive scores by one player or three scores in one game (as in cricket or ice hockey etc.)
           subtype:  #break_of_serve__break  (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving; "he was up two breaks in the second set"
           subtype:  #equalizer  a score that makes the match even
        subtype:  #solution.act  the successful action of solving a problem; "the solution took three hours"
     subtype:  #course_credit__credit  educational recognition that a course of studies has been successfully completed
        subtype:  #semester_hour  a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester
  subtype:  #freeing__release  the act of liberating someone or something
     subtype:  #jail_delivery  the use of force to liberate prisoners
     subtype:  #deregulation__deregulating  the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
     subtype:  #relief.freeing  the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
     subtype:  #unsnarling__untangling__disentanglement__extrication  the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
     subtype:  #emancipation  freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
     subtype:  #clearing  the act of freeing from suspicion
        subtype:  #purging__purge__purgation  the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
           subtype:  #purification.purging  the act of purging of sin or guilt; "purification through repentance"
        subtype:  #exoneration__vindication__whitewash  the act of vindicating; "subsequent events have proved to be a vindication of his position"
           subtype:  #justification  the act of justifying: "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends"- H.J.Muller
     subtype:  #manumission  the formal act of freeing from slavery; "he believed in the manumission of the slaves"
     subtype:  #probation  the act of liberating on probation
  subtype:  #base_on_balls__walk__pass  (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls"
  subtype:  #haymaking.achievement  taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
  subtype:  #face_saver__face_saving  an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige)
  subtype:  #recruitment__enlisting  the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
  subtype:  #smooth  the act of smoothing; "he gave is hair a quick smooth"

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