act

US /ækt/
UK /ækt/
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1.

take action; do something

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It's time to act.
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He decided to act quickly.
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doperformbehavefunctionoperate
2.

perform a role in a play or film

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She wants to act in movies.
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He can act very well.
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performplayportrayimpersonate
1.

a thing done; a deed

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It was an act of kindness.
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His latest act surprised everyone.
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deedactionfeatexploit
2.

a law passed by a legislative body

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The new act will protect consumers.
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Congress passed the act last month.
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lawstatutebilldecree
3.

a division of a play or opera

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The second act was very dramatic.
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The play has three acts.
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scenesegmentpart
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actingact onact upact outact of Godget in on the actbalancing act