act upon
phr. v..phr. v.. to do something because of another person's advice, information, or request.
phr. v.. to take action as a direct result of information received or a suggestion made; often used in formal or professional contexts.
The police act upon the tip they received.
The board of directors decided to act upon the consultant's recommendations to improve efficiency.
The government failed to act upon the urgent warnings issued by climate scientists regarding the rising sea levels in coastal regions.
usually followed by a noun representing information, such as 'advice', 'orders', or 'evidence'.
contrast with 'act on', which is a more common and slightly less formal synonym; 'act upon' is frequently found in legal or official reports.
He acted upon to the advice.He acted upon the advice.the verb is transitive and takes a direct object without the preposition 'to'.