(in a play, film, or television) To perform a fictitious role
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To appear or come across as being
“She seemed to act weird that day and I was wondering if she had just won the lottery.”
To take action or do something
“You have to act now if you want to take advantage of our generous offer.”
To behave in a specified way
“Please act professionally during your interview if you want to get the job.”
(in a play, film, or television) To perform a fictitious role
“Leonardo would typically be called on to act the part of the protagonist in one of Martin's films.”
To fulfill the function or serve the purpose of
“It is part of your role to act as a spokesperson for our company.”
To behave so as to appear to be
“He tried to act confident, but his insecurities would soon become apparent.”
(act for) To represent on behalf of
“The agent would be present to act for a prospective buyer.”
To pretend to be someone else
To function in an expected or specified manner
To perform a show or in a show
To make a performance of
To be applied or take effect in an expected or specified manner
(of two or more things) To combine with to have an effect on
To make jokes, especially for purposes of teasing someone
To serve, or be used in, a secondary purpose
To commit or carry out
To act as an official in charge of something, especially a sporting event
To carry out a role or penalty
To become involved in a matter
To overpower by weight
(respond to) To speak or write in reaction to a question, or to another reaction
To perform, especially as an actor in a film or stage show
(proceedings) The events of an occasion
“The event becomes meaningful only by the act of being remembered.”
(mass noun) The execution or accomplishment of a task or series of tasks
One's manner of presenting oneself
A set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure
Staged forms of entertainment
Laws considered collectively, typically governmental
“If the government wishes to repeal or change an act of parliament, it must win the necessary votes.”
An undertaking or course of action taken to achieve a particular aim or goal
Plural for a display of behavior, usually meant to deceive
“He may have looked comical, but it was all just an act.”
Plural for a set performance
“Lawrence uses his stand-up act as a forum to provide us with anecdotes from his life.”
Plural for a primary division of a play, ballet, or opera
“The show employs comedy in its first act to endear us to its characters while setting up the plot.”
Plural for a prescribed order for performing a ceremony
Plural for an occurrence, or something that happens
Plural for a short comic performance
(bad, or equivalent, turn) Plural for an act that hinders or harms someone
Plural for a gesture or action used to convey information or an instruction
(good, or equivalent, turn) Plural for an act that helps someone
Plural for a fact or piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing
Plural for an actor's part in a play, film, etc.
Plural for the action or skill of imitating someone or something, especially in order to entertain or ridicule
Plural for a speech or talk, typically in which a new product, idea, or piece of work is shown and explained
Plural for a trick played on someone for fun
The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible
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