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act

/æk/
noun
  1. Something done, a deed.

    "an act of goodwill"

  2. Actuality.

  3. Something done once and for all, as distinguished from a work.

Synonymspretense, statute, deed
verb
  1. To do something.

    "If you don't act soon, you will be in trouble."

  2. To do (something); to perform.

  3. To perform a theatrical role.

    "I started acting at the age of eleven in my local theatre."

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