verbπShareTo do something."The student is acting quickly to finish the exam. "actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo do (something); to perform."The student is acting as a tour guide for the school trip. "actionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform a theatrical role."I started acting at the age of eleven in my local theatre."entertainmentartactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a play: to be acted out (well or badly)."The students were acting out the scene from Shakespeare's play with great enthusiasm. "entertainmentartliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo behave in a certain manner for an indefinite length of time."A dog which acts aggressively is likely to bite."entertainmentartactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo convey an appearance of being."To appear happy, the student was acting cheerful, even though inside they felt worried about the test. "entertainmentartactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo do something that causes a change binding on the doer."act on behalf of John"actionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(construed with on or upon) To have an effect (on)."Gravitational force acts on heavy bodies."actionfunctionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play (a role)."The student was acting the part of a detective in her school play. "entertainmentartactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo feign."He acted the angry parent, but was secretly amused."entertainmentartactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(construed with on or upon, of a group) To map via a homomorphism to a group of automorphisms (of)."The student council is acting on the school's suggestions to improve the cafeteria. "mathgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move to action; to actuate; to animate."The teacher's inspiring speech acted on the students, motivating them to study harder. "actionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn action or deed."His acting on the school play was well-received by the audience. "actioneventworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething done by a party β so called to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deed and action."My sister's acting was impressive during the school play. "actionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePretending."His acting was convincing; everyone thought he was really sick, though he was just pretending. "entertainmentactionartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe occupation of an actor."Her acting career began with a small role in a school play. "entertainmentjobartcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareTemporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job."Acting President of the United States is a temporary office in the government of the United States."jobbusinessgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading