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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Act \Act\, v. i.
1. To exert power; to produce an effect; as, the stomach acts
upon food.
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2. To perform actions; to fulfill functions; to put forth
energy; to move, as opposed to remaining at rest; to carry
into effect a determination of the will.
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He hangs between, in doubt to act or rest. --Pope.
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3. To behave or conduct, as in morals, private duties, or
public offices; to bear or deport one's self; as, we know
not why he has acted so.
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4. To perform on the stage; to represent a character.
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To show the world how Garrick did not act. --Cowper.
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To act as or To act for, to do the work of; to serve as.
To act on, to regulate one's conduct according to.
To act up to, to equal in action; to fulfill in practice;
as, he has acted up to his engagement or his advantages.
to act up, to misbehave
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Act \Act\, v. i.
1. To exert power; to produce an effect; as, the stomach acts
upon food.
2. To perform actions; to fulfill functions; to put forth
energy; to move, as opposed to remaining at rest; to carry
into effect a determination of the will.
He hangs between, in doubt to act or rest. --Pope.
3. To behave or conduct, as in morals, private duties, or
public offices; to bear or deport one's self; as, we know
not why he has acted so.
4. To perform on the stage; to represent a character.
To show the world how Garrick did not act. --Cowper.
To act as or for, to do the work of; to serve as.
To act on, to regulate one's conduct according to.
To act up to, to equal in action; to fulfill in practice;
as, he has acted up to his engagement or his advantages.
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