act

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

perform an action or behavior based on learned knowledge

Legacy lexicon import

Senses

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to behave in a certain manner

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to pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind

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to discharge one's duties

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to play a role or part

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to perform on a stage or theater

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to behave unnaturally or affectedly

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to perform an action

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to have an effect or outcome

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to be suitable for theatrical performance

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
behavecarrycomportconductdeportdissembledomoveplaypretendwork
pasttense
acted
presentparticiple
acting
thirdpersonsingular
acts
pastparticiple
acted