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act [n]
 
1)a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
    Synonyms :enactment 
    See Also: instrument  jurisprudence  decree  legislative_act 
 
2)something that people do or cause to happen
    Synonyms :human_action human_activity 
    See Also: actuate  activate  action  nonaccomplishment  leaning  motivating  assumption  rejection  forfeit  activity  wear  assessment  production  stay  abidance  inactivity  hindrance  stop  group_action  distribution  legitimation  permissive_waste  proclamation  communicating  speech_act 
 
3)a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
    Synonyms :
    See Also: dramatic_composition  drama  opera  ballet  scene 
 
4)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"
    Synonyms :bit number routine turn 
    See Also: performance  show-stopper 
 
5)a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: expression 
 
act [v]
 
1)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"
    Synonyms :move 
    See Also: move  action  action  forbear  act_on  act_up  act_upon  alternate  end_up  festinate  disturb  react  go_ahead  aggress  force  create  come_forward  pay_back  satisfice  maneuver  dispatch  evade  race  use  play_it_by_ear  play  deal  partner  exert  egotrip  reciprocate  go  come_close  perform  dare  engage  act_on  interact  oppose  take_time_by_the_forelock  coact  offer  get_around_to  dally  approach  participate  misbehave  condescend  acquit  behave  assay  court  court  dare  effect  antagonise  anticipate  prosecute  commit  rampage  contend  condescend  condescend  take_care  act_superior  stampede  make_a_point  repeat  surprise  sneak  play  take  guard  begin  go_off_at_half-cock  hold_back  continue  do_well  continue  continue 
 
2)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"
    Synonyms :behave do 
    See Also: act_up  act_involuntarily  bend_over_backwards  presume  vulgarise  optimise  quack  menace  make  bluster  freeze  wanton  romanticize  sentimentalise  bungle  play  stooge  jest  piffle  make  make_as_if  break_down  dally  backslap  hugger_mugger  sauce  footle  frivol  puff_up  follow  loosen_up  rage 
 
3)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"
    Synonyms :play represent 
    See Also: play  re-create  performing_arts  histrionics  play  drama  actor  acting  make  support  act_out  act_out  impersonate  parody  emote 
 
4)discharge one's duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: serve  actor  criticise  bank 
 
5)pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"
    Synonyms :act_as play 
    See Also:
 
6)be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene acts well"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: be  acting 
 
7)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"
    Synonyms :work 
    See Also: bring  bring_home_the_bacon  piece_of_work 
 
8)be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
    Synonyms :
    See Also: action  play  drive_around  walk_around 
 
9)behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting"
    Synonyms :dissemble pretend 
    See Also: fake  assume 
 
10)perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"
    Synonyms :play playact roleplay 
    See Also: play  play  perform  dramatic_art  barnstormer  acting  roleplaying  play  drama  actor  stooge  mime  ham  underact 
 

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

1. Annual Change Traffic.

2. Ada Core Technologies.

(1999-06-24)



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