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- Dictionaryact/akt/
verb
- 1. take action; do something: "they urged Washington to act" Similar Opposite
- 2. behave in the way specified: "they challenged a man who was seen acting suspiciously" Similar
noun
- 1. a thing done; a deed: "a criminal act" Similar
- 2. a pretence: "she was putting on an act and laughing a lot" Similar
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ACT definition: 1. to behave in the stated way: 2. to do something for a particular purpose or to solve a problem…. Learn more.
1. a. : the doing of a thing : deed. an act of courage. b. law : something done voluntarily. 2. : the process of doing something : action. caught in the act. 3. : the formal product of a legislative body : statute. an act of Congress. also : a decision or determination of a sovereign, a legislative council, or a court of justice. 4.
act in British English. (ækt ) noun. 1. something done or performed; a deed. 2. the performance of some physical or mental process; action. 3. (capital when part of a name) the formally codified result of deliberation by a legislative body; a law, edict, decree, statute, etc.
Act definition: anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance. See examples of ACT used in a sentence.
verb. 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”. synonyms: behave, do. act as, play. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind. dissemble, pretend.
Definition of act verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of act noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ACT definition: 1. to behave in a particular way: 2. to do something, especially in order to solve a problem: 3…. Learn more.
Noun. act meaning: 1. to behave in a particular way: 2. to do something, especially in order to solve a problem: 3…. Learn more.
Something done or performed; a deed. A charitable act. American Heritage. An action; doing. Caught in the act of stealing. Webster's New World. Something done that has legal significance. A criminal act. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (23) Synonyms: simulation. show. sham. masquerade. dissemblance.