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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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to do something for a particular purpose or to solve a problem: [ + to infinitive ] Engineers acted quickly to repair the damaged pipes. act for Who is acting for the defendant? act on behalf of The agent was acting on behalf of (= representing) her client, a Broadway actress. She acted without thinking. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
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.
to do something, especially in order to solve a problem: We have to act now to stop the spread of this disease. Fewer examples. You'll have to act fast. We must act quickly and decisively to stop the spread of the disease. The judge ruled that they had acted correctly. He claimed he had acted in self-defence.
Britannica Dictionary definition of ACT. 1. [count] : something that is done. His first official act [= action] as President was to sign the bill. We were grateful for her many acts of kindness. an act of bravery = a brave act. criminal/illegal/unlawful/wrongful acts. — see also sex act.
Noun. act meaning: 1. to behave in a particular way: 2. to do something, especially in order to solve a problem: 3…. Learn more.
n. 1. anything done, being done, or to be done; deed: an act of mercy. 2. the process of doing: caught in the act. 3. a formal decision, law, or the like, by a legislature, ruler, court, or other authority; decree or edict; statute: an act of Congress.