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"He acted the idiot"verbpretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
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"She's just acting"verbbehave unnaturally or affectedly
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nounsomething that people do or cause to happen
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nouna legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
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"think before you act" "The governor should act on the new energy bill" "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"verbperform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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"he did his act three times every evening"nouna short performance that is part of a longer programtype of:
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"She acts in this play" "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"verbperform on a stage or theatertype of:
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"How does your idea work in practice?" "The breaks of my new car act quickly"verbhave an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
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"You should act like an adult" "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"verbbehave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
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"She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"verbplay a role or parttype of:
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"he put on quite an act for her benefit"nouna manifestation of insinceritytype of:
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nouna subdivision of a play or opera or ballettype of:part of:
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verbbe engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
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"This scene acts well"verbbe suitable for theatrical performancetype of:
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"She acts as the chair" "In what capacity are you acting?"verbdischarge one's dutiestype of:
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do be go going take make stop work wait find keep stay try move getting play bit use start turn number hurry deal order touch leaving win follow pull finish relax wear attack bank court dare force surprise continue joke wearing carry offer bear begin action support partner waste race guard acting serve create pretend manage rush repeat storm actor freeze event seek effect behave sacrifice assume production commit performance woo hire touching delivery perform approach toy reward attempt sauce succeed routine disturb interrupt activity romance counter represent expression respond snap proceed ham communication causing sneak react rage discovery judgment conduct deed repay volunteer residence recovery instrument cope participate swell departure pursue reflection engage flirt presume distribution dispatch judgement essay disposal motivation leaning interference oppose criticize descend rejection ramp assessment alternate mitzvah decree menace assumption quack forfeit sham communicating maneuver anticipate prosecute stoop disposition interact statute foresee trifle mime manifestation simulate residency propulsion fiat jest deport evade proclamation exert rampage misbehave portray stampede misconduct hasten contend wanton enact stopper acquiring implementation manoeuvre parody emergence dally stooge reciprocate feign impersonate retrieval criticise edict uncovering swagger solicit pantomime acquit grapple hindrance dawdle forfeiture enactment motivating counteract exhumation antagonize deign leveling egress condescend reenact overact forestall assay bungle inactivity derivation romanticize stoppage causation perpetrate showstopper optimize dissemble antagonise aggress bluster nullity overplay piffle emote promulgation actuate manoeuver playact underplay sentimentalize comport vulgarize swash equalization disinterment actuation roleplay reflexion act as human action human activity speech act running away permissive waste obstetrical delivery nonachievement nonaccomplishment mitsvah legitimation hinderance group action going away equalisation egression effectuation digging up abidance official document legal instrument legal document rescript legislative act act up act upon act on satisfice wind up take turns take time by the forelock take part take over take care step up step to the fore step forward set about satisfise queen it over put on airs act superior coact come close come forward come out come to the fore do well egotrip end up festinate fetch up finish up go on had best hold back hold off land up look sharp lord it over lower oneself make a point make bold make do make out make sure misdemean pay back persist in play it by ear plow ahead get around to get by go about go ahead go along go off at half-cock go off half-cocked public presentation show-stopper ham it up underact actable come through bring home the bacon deliver the goods lose it loosen up act involuntarily act reflexively backslap bend over backwards break down sentimentize sentimentise sentimentalise vulgarise puff up hugger mugger frivol fall over backwards footle optimise make as if re-create act out make believe dramatic composition dramatic work walk around drive around