The authorities have taken steps to prevent any reoccurrence of the problem.
Synonyms and examplestake actionIt may already be too late to take action to prevent the loss of habitat these animals face.
actThey need to act decisively to prevent further damage to crops.
take measuresWe call on the government to take the necessary measures to bring to justice those responsible for this attack.
do somethingIt's about time the government did something about it.
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An actionis something that you do.Actionis something that is done to deal with a problem. You cantake actionto deal with a problem.