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Meaning of the word acts in English

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acts

Verb

1.

take action; do something.

Example:
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they urged Washington to act
Synonym:
take the initiative move make a move react proceed go ahead get moving
Antonym:
do nothing
2.

behave in the way specified.

Example:
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they followed the man who was seen acting suspiciously
Synonym:
behave function react perform

Noun

1.

a thing done; a deed.

Example:
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a criminal act
Synonym:
deed action gesture feat exploit move performance undertaking maneuver stunt operation venture effort enterprise achievement accomplishment
2.

a pretense.

Example:
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she was putting on an act and laughing a lot
Synonym:
pretense show front facade masquerade charade guise posture pose affectation appearance sham fake bluff hoax make-believe playacting feigning shamming posturing posing counterfeit subterfuge dissimulation fabrication falsification
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Related Word:
acting act act on act up act out act of God get in on the act