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ALL meanings of acts

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  • noun acts a book of the New Testament, ascribed to Luke 3
  • noun acts Plural form of act. 1
  • noun acts a book of the New Testament. 1
  • verb without object acts to do something; exert energy or force; be employed or operative: He acted promptly in the emergency. 1
  • verb without object acts to reach, make, or issue a decision on some matter: I am required to act before noon tomorrow. 1
  • verb without object acts to operate or function in a particular way; perform specific duties or functions: to act as manager. 1
  • verb without object acts to produce an effect; perform a function: The medicine failed to act. 1
  • verb without object acts to behave or conduct oneself in a particular fashion: to act well under all conditions. 1
  • verb without object acts to pretend; feign: Act interested even if you're bored. 1
  • verb without object acts to perform as an actor: He acted in three plays by Molière. 1
  • verb without object acts to be capable of being performed: His plays don't act well. 1
  • verb without object acts to serve or substitute (usually followed by for): In my absence the assistant manager will act for me. 1
  • verb with object acts to represent (a fictitious or historical character) with one's person: to act Macbeth. 1
  • verb with object acts to feign; counterfeit: to act outraged virtue. 1
  • verb with object acts to behave as: He acted the fool. 1
  • verb with object acts Obsolete. to actuate. 1
  • idioms acts act funny, to display eccentric or suspicious behavior. 1
  • idioms acts act one's age, to behave in a manner appropriate to one's maturity: We children enjoyed our uncle because he didn't always act his age. 1
  • idioms acts clean up one's act, Informal. to begin adhering to more acceptable practices, rules of behavior, etc.: The factory must clean up its act and treat its employees better. 1
  • noun acts plural of act. 0
  • verb acts third-person singular simple present indicative form of act. 0
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