act
nouns
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
something that people do or cause to happen
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
is a part of
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
is a part of
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
"he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"
is a part of
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
is a type of (narrower)
a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.
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"
a manifestation of insincerity
"he put on quite an act for her benefit"
is a type of (narrower)
expression without words
"tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"
verbs
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"
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"
see also
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"
discharge one's duties
"She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
"He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms"
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
"He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"
be suitable for theatrical performance
"This scene acts well"
verb group
perform on a stage or theater
"She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"
is a type of (narrower)
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
"John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
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"
be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
is derived from
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