act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"

baseball, baseball game, ball - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of 9 players; teams take turns at bat trying to score run; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empy lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"

swing - move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting; "He swung his left fist"; "swing a bat"

stimulate, stir, shake up, shake, excite - stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"

tempt - try to seduce

tighten, fasten - make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"