act
Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind.
“He acted the idiot”
Play a role or part.
“She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role”
Be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure.
Be suitable for theatrical performance.
“This scene acts well”
Discharge one's duties.
“She acts as the chair”
“In what capacity are you acting?”
Behave unnaturally or affectedly.
“She's just acting”
Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action).
“think before you act”
“The governor should act on the new energy bill”
Perform on a stage or theater.
“She acts in this play”
“He acted in `Julius Caesar'”
Have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected.
“How does your idea work in practice?”
“The breaks of my new car act quickly”
Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself.
“You should act like an adult”
“The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people”
A manifestation of insincerity.
“he put on quite an act for her benefit”
A subdivision of a play or opera or ballet.
Something that people do or cause to happen.
A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
A short performance that is part of a longer program.
“he did his act three times every evening”