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(noun) human action, human activity, deed
something that people do or cause to happen
(noun) enactment
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
(noun) turn, bit, number, routine
a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
he did his act three times every evening; she had a catchy little routine; it was one of the best numbers he ever did
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
You should act like an adult; Don't behave like a fool; What makes her do this way?; The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
He acted the idiot; She plays deaf when the news are bad
play a role or part
Gielgud played Hamlet; She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role; She played the servant to her husband's master
(verb) play, playact, roleplay
perform on a stage or theater
She acts in this play; He acted in `Julius Caesar'; I played in `A Christmas Carol'
behave unnaturally or affectedly
She's just acting
(verb) 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
(verb) work
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought; How does your idea work in practice?; This method doesn't work; The breaks of my new car act quickly; The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water