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Act

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Definitions for Act

noun
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
Synonyms
enactment
noun
something that people do or cause to happen
Synonyms
deed human action human activity
noun
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
noun
a short performance that is part of a longer program
Synonyms
routine number turn bit
Examples
  1. he did his act three times every evening
  2. she had a catchy little routine
  3. it was one of the best numbers he ever did
noun
a manifestation of insincerity
Examples
  1. he put on quite an act for her benefit
verb
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Synonyms
move
Examples
  1. think before you act
  2. We must move quickly
  3. The governor should act on the new energy bill
  4. The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
verb
behave in a certain manner
Synonyms
behave do
Examples
  1. show a certain behavior
  2. conduct or comport oneself
  3. You should act like an adult
  4. Don't behave like a fool
  5. What makes her do this way?
  6. The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people
verb
play a role or part
Synonyms
play represent
Examples
  1. Gielgud played Hamlet
  2. She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
  3. She played the servant to her husband's master
verb
discharge one's duties
Examples
  1. She acts as the chair
  2. In what capacity are you acting?
verb
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
Synonyms
play act as
Examples
  1. He acted the idiot
  2. She plays deaf when the news are bad
verb
be suitable for theatrical performance
Examples
  1. This scene acts well
verb
have an effect or outcome
Synonyms
work
Examples
  1. often the one desired or expected
  2. The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought
  3. How does your idea work in practice?
  4. This method doesn't work
  5. The breaks of my new car act quickly
  6. The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water
verb
be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
verb
behave unnaturally or affectedly
Synonyms
dissemble pretend
Examples
  1. She's just acting
verb
perform on a stage or theater
Synonyms
play roleplay playact
Examples
  1. She acts in this play
  2. He acted in `Julius Caesar'
  3. I played in `A Christmas Carol'

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