'ACT' definitions:

Definition of 'act'

(from WordNet)
noun
A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body [syn: act, enactment]
noun
Something that people do or cause to happen [syn: act, deed, human action, human activity]
noun
A subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
noun
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" [syn: act, routine, number, turn, bit]
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"; "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" [syn: act, move] [ant: forbear, refrain]
verb
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" [syn: act, behave, do]
verb
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" [syn: act, play, represent]
verb
Discharge one's duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"
verb
Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad" [syn: act, play, act as]
verb
Be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene acts well"
verb
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" [syn: work, act]
verb
Be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
verb
Behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting" [syn: dissemble, pretend, act]
verb
Perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'" [syn: act, play, roleplay, playact]

Synonyms of 'act'

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Acronyms for 'act'

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