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Act
/ækt/
To do something intentionally or to perform a role in a play or film.
Synonyms:
perform
behave
operate
function
carry out
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
Instead, I am
acting
like a lawn ornament.
"Heaven
acts
wisely.
It was possible that if he
acted
at once...
Etymology:
From Latin
actum
, meaning
a thing done
, originating from
agere
, meaning
to do
. The English word entered the language through Old French
acte
.
Usage Statistics:
139 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
Hint:
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