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act > 15 senses
NOUN1act, enactmentA legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
2act, human action, human activitySomething that people do or cause to happen
3actA subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
4act, routine, number, turn, bitA short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
5actA manifestation of insincerity
VERB1act, movePerform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
2act, behave, doBehave in a certain manner
3act, play, representPlay a role or part
4actDischarge one's duties
5act, play, act asPretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
6actBe suitable for theatrical performance
7act, workHave an effect or outcome
8actBe engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
9act, dissemble, pretendBehave unnaturally or affectedly
10act, play, roleplay, playactPerform on a stage or theater
act > pronunciation
Soundsae'kt
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act > noun 1, communication
MeaningA legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
Synonymsenactment
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Narrowerdecree, edict, fiat, order, rescript; legislative act, statute
Broaderlegal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
act > noun 2, Tops
MeaningSomething that people do or cause to happen.
Synonymshuman action, human activity
Narroweraction; nonaccomplishment, nonachievement; leaning; motivation, motivating; assumption; rejection; forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice; activity; wear, wearing; judgment, judgement, assessment; production; stay; residency, residence, abidance; inactivity; hindrance, interference; stop, stoppage; group action; distribution; legitimation; waste, permissive waste; proclamation, promulgation; communication, communicating; speech act
Verbsact; actuate; actuate
act > noun 3, communication
MeaningA subdivision of a play or opera or ballet.
Part ofballet, concert dance; play, drama, dramatic play; opera
Partsscene
Broaderdramatic composition, dramatic work
act > noun 4, communication
MeaningA short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program.
Examples"he did his act three times every evening"
Synonymsroutine, number, turn, bit
Narrowershow-stopper, showstopper, stopper
Broaderperformance, public presentation
Verbsact; act; act
act > noun 5, communication
MeaningA manifestation of insincerity.
Examples"he put on quite an act for her benefit"
Broaderexpression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion
Verbsact; act
act > verb 1, social
MeaningPerform an action, or work out or perform (an action).
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"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"
Synonymsmove
Caused byincite, instigate, set off, stir up; direct; coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force; compel, oblige, obligate
Narroweralternate, take turns; finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish; rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate; interrupt, disturb; react, respond; go ahead, plow ahead; attack, aggress; force; create; come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out; reward, repay, pay back; satisfice, staisfise; maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre; dispatch; evade; race; use; play it by ear; play; deal; partner; exert; egotrip; reciprocate; go, proceed, move; come close; perform; make bold, dare, presume; prosecute, engage, pursue; act on; interact; react, oppose; take time by the forelock; coact; volunteer, offer; get around to; dally, toy, play, flirt; set about, go about, approach; participate, take part; misbehave, misconduct, misdemean; condescend, stoop, lower oneself; behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry; behave, comport; try, seek, attempt, essay, assay; woo, court, romance, solicit; court; dare; effect; antagonize, antagonise, counteract; anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter; prosecute; perpetrate, commit, pull; rampage; cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage; condescend, deign, descend; condescend; take care; lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior; stampede; make a point, make sure; repeat, take over; surprise; sneak; play; take; guard; begin, start; go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock; wait, hold off, hold back; continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep; do well, had best; continue; continue, persist in
Contraryrefrain, forbear
See alsoact on; act up; act upon
Nounsaction; act; action
act > verb 2, body
MeaningBehave in a certain manner. Show a certain behavior. Conduct or comport oneself.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s Adjective
Examples"You should act like an adult"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
Synonymsbehave, do
Narroweract involuntarily, act reflexively; fall over backwards, bend over backwards; presume; vulgarize, vulgarise; optimize, optimise; quack; menace; make; swagger, bluster, swash; freeze; wanton; romanticize; sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentize, sentimentise; bungle; play, toy; act, play, act as; stooge; joke, jest; piffle; make; make as if; break down, lose it, snap; dally, dawdle; backslap; hugger mugger; sauce; footle; frivol, trifle; swell, puff up; follow; relax, loosen up; ramp, rage, storm
Similar toact, play, act as; dissemble, pretend, act
See alsoact up
act > verb 3, creation
MeaningPlay a role or part.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"
Synonymsplay, represent
Categoryperforming arts
Entailed byenter
Narrowermake, pretend, make believe; support; enact, reenact, act out; act out; impersonate, portray; parody; emote
Broaderre-create
Similar toact, play, act as; act, play, roleplay, playact; play
Nounsacting; act; actor
act > verb 4, competition
MeaningDischarge one's duties.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"
Narrowercriticize, criticise; bank
Broaderserve
Nounsactor
act > verb 5, body
MeaningPretend to have certain qualities or state of mind.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"He acted the idiot"
Synonymsplay, act as
Broaderact, behave, do
Similar toact, behave, do; act, play, represent
Nounsact
act > verb 6, stative
MeaningBe suitable for theatrical performance.
PatternSomething ----s Adjective/Noun
Examples"This scene acts well"
Broaderbe
Similar toact, play, roleplay, playact
Nounsacting; act
act > verb 7, social
MeaningHave an effect or outcome. Often the one desired or expected.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"How does your idea work in practice?"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"
Synonymswork
Broadersucceed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
Similar tobring, work, play, wreak, make for
act > verb 8, social
MeaningBe engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure.
PatternSomebody ----s
Narrowerplay; drive around; walk around
Nounsaction
act > verb 9, creation
MeaningBehave unnaturally or affectedly.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Examples"She's just acting"
Synonymsdissemble, pretend
Narrowersimulate, assume, sham, feign
Similar toact, behave, do
Nounsact
act > verb 10, creation
MeaningPerform on a stage or theater.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"
Synonymsplay, roleplay, playact
Categorydramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre
Narrowerstooge; mime, pantomime; overact, ham it up, ham, overplay; underact, underplay
Broaderperform
Similar toplay; play; act, play, represent; act
Nounsacting; act; actor

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