eng: act - UWN/MENTA

eng: act

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Meaning
means	(noun) a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body enactment, act
means	(noun) something that people do or cause to happen human action, human activity, act, deed
means	(noun) a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet act
means	(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" bit, number, turn, act, routine
means	(noun) a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit" act
means	(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" move, act
means	(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" do, behave, act
means	(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" represent, act, play
means	(verb) discharge one's duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?" act
means	(verb) pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad" play, act, act as
means	(verb) be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene acts well" act
means	(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" work, act
means	(verb) be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure act
means	(verb) behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting" dissemble, act, pretend
means	(verb) perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'" play, roleplay, playact, act
means	e/Act (document)
means	e/Act (drama)

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