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▸ noun: something that people do or cause to happen
▸ noun: a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
▸ noun: a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program ("He did his act three times every evening")
▸ noun: a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
▸ noun: a manifestation of insincerity ("He put on quite an act for her benefit")
▸ verb: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) ("Think before you act")
▸ verb: be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
▸ verb: be suitable for theatrical performance ("This scene acts well")
▸ verb: discharge one's duties ("She acts as the chair")
▸ verb: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself ("You should act like an adult")
▸ verb: play a role or part ("She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role")
▸ verb: perform on a stage or theater ("She acts in this play")
▸ verb: pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind ("He acted the idiot")
▸ verb: have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected ("How does your idea work in practice?")
▸ verb: behave unnaturally or affectedly ("She's just acting")
▸ Also see acts
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▸ Idioms related to act (New!)
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▸ Rhymes of act
▸ Invented words related to act
▸ noun: something that people do or cause to happen
▸ noun: a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
▸ noun: a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program ("He did his act three times every evening")
▸ noun: a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
▸ noun: a manifestation of insincerity ("He put on quite an act for her benefit")
▸ verb: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) ("Think before you act")
▸ verb: be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
▸ verb: be suitable for theatrical performance ("This scene acts well")
▸ verb: discharge one's duties ("She acts as the chair")
▸ verb: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself ("You should act like an adult")
▸ verb: play a role or part ("She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role")
▸ verb: perform on a stage or theater ("She acts in this play")
▸ verb: pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind ("He acted the idiot")
▸ verb: have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected ("How does your idea work in practice?")
▸ verb: behave unnaturally or affectedly ("She's just acting")
▸ Also see acts
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to act
▸ Usage examples for act
▸ Idioms related to act (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing act
▸ Words that often appear near act
▸ Rhymes of act
▸ Invented words related to act