act
Noun
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A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body (synset 106544086)
referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authorityis a type of: instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some rightsubtypes:same as: enactment
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Something that people do or cause to happen (synset 100030657)
is a type of: event - something that happens at a given place and timesubtypes:
- action - something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- acquiring, getting - the act of acquiring something
- causation, causing - the act of causing something to happen
- delivery, obstetrical delivery - the act of delivering a child
- departure, going, going away, leaving - the act of departing
- discovery, find, uncovering - the act of discovering something
- disposal, disposition - the act or means of getting rid of something
- effectuation, implementation - the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
- egress, egression, emergence - the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
- equalisation, equalization, leveling - the act of making equal or uniform
- digging up, disinterment, exhumation - the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried
- mitsvah, mitzvah - (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty
- actuation, propulsion - the act of propelling
- recovery, retrieval - the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
- running away - the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be
- touch, touching - the act of putting two things together with no space between them
- nonaccomplishment, nonachievement - an act that does not achieve its intended goal
- leaning - the act of deviating from a vertical position
- motivating, motivation - the act of motivating; providing incentive
- assumption - the act of assuming or taking for granted
- rejection - the act of rejecting something
- forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice - the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
- derivation - the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
- activity - any specific behavior
- hire - the act of hiring something or someone
- wear, wearing - the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
- assessment, judgement, judgment - the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
- production - the act or process of producing something
- stay - continuing or remaining in a place or state
- abidance, residence, residency - the act of dwelling in a place
- inactivity - being inactive; being less active
- hinderance, hindrance, interference - the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
- stop, stoppage - the act of stopping something
- group action - action taken by a group of people
- distribution - the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
- legitimation - the act of rendering a person legitimate
- permissive waste, waste - (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
- proclamation, promulgation - the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice
- communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
- speech act - the use of language to perform some act
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A subdivision of a play or opera or ballet (synset 107022756)
is a type of: dramatic composition, dramatic work - a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.has: scene - a subdivision of an act of a playis a part of:
- ballet, concert dance - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
- drama, dramatic play, play - a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
- opera - a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
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A short performance that is part of a longer program (synset 106905066)
"he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"is a type of: performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainmentsubtypes: show-stopper, showstopper, stopper - an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
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A manifestation of insincerity (synset 107027143)
"he put on quite an act for her benefit"
Verb
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Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (synset 202372362)
"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"subtypes:
- alternate, take turns - do something in turns
- end up, fetch up, finish, finish up, land up, wind up - finally be or do something
- festinate, hasten, hurry, look sharp, rush - act or move at high speed
- disturb, interrupt - destroy the peace or tranquility of
- react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something
- go ahead, plow ahead - proceed (with a plan of action)
- aggress, attack - take the initiative and go on the offensive
- force - do forcibly; exert force
- create - pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity
- come forward, come out, come to the fore, step forward, step to the fore, step up - make oneself visible; take action
- pay back, repay, reward - act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
- satisfice, satisfise - decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal
- maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre - act in order to achieve a certain goal
- dispatch - dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
- evade - practice evasion
- race - to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
- use - habitually do something or be in a certan state or place (use only in the past tense)
- play it by ear - decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation
- play - act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
- deal - take action with respect to (someone or something)
- partner - act as a partner
- exert - make a great effort at a mental or physical task
- egotrip - act in a way that attracts attention
- reciprocate - act, feel, or give mutually or in return
- go, move, proceed - follow a procedure or take a course
- come close - nearly do something
- perform - perform a function
- dare, make bold, presume - take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
- engage, prosecute, pursue - carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
- act on - regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice
- interact - act together or towards others or with others
- oppose, react - act against or in opposition to
- take time by the forelock - act quickly and decisively; not let slip an opportunity
- coact - act together, as of organisms
- offer, volunteer - agree freely
- get around to - do something despite obstacles such as lack of time
- dally, flirt, play, toy - behave carelessly or indifferently
- approach, go about, set about - begin to deal with
- participate, take part - share in something
- misbehave, misconduct, misdemean - behave badly
- condescend, lower oneself, stoop - debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
- acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport - behave in a certain manner
- behave, comport - behave well or properly
- assay, attempt, essay, seek, try - make an effort or attempt
- court, romance, solicit, woo - make amorous advances towards
- court - engage in social activities leading to marriage
- dare - to be courageous enough to try or do something
- effect - act so as to bring into existence
- antagonise, antagonize, counteract - act in opposition to
- anticipate, counter, foresee, forestall - act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
- prosecute - conduct a prosecution in a court of law
- commit, perpetrate, pull - perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
- rampage - act violently, recklessly, or destructively
- contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage - succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
- condescend, deign, descend - do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
- condescend - behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
- take care - be careful, prudent, or watchful
- act superior, lord it over, put on airs, queen it over - act like the master of
- stampede - act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse
- make a point, make sure - make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally
- repeat, take over - do over
- surprise - come upon or take unawares
- sneak - put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
- play - behave in a certain way
- take - carry out
- guard - take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
- begin, start - begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
- go off at half-cock, go off half-cocked - act prematurely or without reflection or too soon
- hold back, hold off, wait - wait before acting
- continue, go along, go on, keep, proceed - continue a certain state, condition, or activity
- do well, had best - act in one's own or everybody's best interest
- continue - continue after an interruption
- continue, persist in - do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop
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Behave in a certain manner;
Show a certain behavior;
Conduct or comport oneself (synset 200010428)"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"subtypes:- act involuntarily, act reflexively - act in an uncontrolled manner
- bend over backwards, fall over backwards - try very hard to please someone
- presume - take liberties or act with too much confidence
- vulgarise, vulgarize - act in a vulgar manner
- optimise, optimize - act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world
- quack - act as a medical quack or a charlatan
- menace - act in a threatening manner
- make - act in a certain way so as to acquire
- bluster, swagger, swash - act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
- freeze - suddenly behave coldly and formally
- wanton - behave extremely cruelly and brutally
- romanticize - act in a romantic way
- sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentise, sentimentize - act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression
- bungle - spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly
- play, toy - engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
- act, act as, play - pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
- stooge - act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner
- jest, joke - act in a funny or teasing way
- piffle - act in a trivial or ineffective way
- make - behave in a certain way
- make as if - begin or appear to begin an action
- break down, lose it, snap - lose control of one's emotions
- dally, dawdle - waste time
- backslap - display excessive cordiality (towards)
- hugger mugger - act stealthily or secretively
- sauce - behave saucily or impudently towards
- footle - act foolishly, as by talking nonsense
- frivol, trifle - act frivolously
- puff up, swell - become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
- follow - accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
- loosen up, relax - become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
- rage, ramp, storm - behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
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Play a role or part (synset 201723161)
"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"referred to in: performing arts - arts or skills that require public performanceis a type of: re-create - create anewsubtypes:
- make, make believe, pretend - represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
- support - play a subordinate role to (another performer)
- act out, enact, reenact - act out; represent or perform as if in a play
- act out - represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage
- impersonate, portray - assume or act the character of
- parody - make a spoof of or make fun of
- emote - give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
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Discharge one's duties (synset 201098310)
"She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"is a type of: serve - do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
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Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind (synset 200013608)
"He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"
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Be suitable for theatrical performance (synset 202750852)
"This scene acts well"is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
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Have an effect or outcome;
Often the one desired or expected (synset 202531113)"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"is a type of: bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win - attain success or reach a desired goalsame as: work -
Be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure (synset 202424173)
subtypes:
- play - be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
- drive around - drive without any particular aim
- walk around - walk randomly
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Behave unnaturally or affectedly (synset 201725433)
"She's just acting"
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Perform on a stage or theater (synset 201723780)
"She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"referred to in: dramatic art, dramatics, dramaturgy, theater, theatre - the art of writing and producing playsis a type of: perform - give a performance (of something)subtypes:
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