🎭act

verb/noun
/ækt/

Meaning

To do something; to take action; also a law passed by a government.
A written law passed by a legislative body.

Example Sentences

She decided to act quickly in the emergency.

The act was passed in 2023.

Example Expressions

act of kindness

Synonyms

perform, do, operate, behave, enact, law, regulation, statute, bill
Entry 1
perform, do, operate, behave, enact
Entry 2
law, regulation, statute, bill

Antonyms

neglect, ignore, chaos, disorder
Entry 1
neglect, ignore
Entry 2
chaos, disorder

Collocations

act quickly, act responsibly, criminal act, act of kindness

More Example Sentences

I base my argument on facts.

Yes, we can practice English speaking together.

No, we can't practice English speaking together.

Sure, we can practice English speaking together.

Surely, we can practice English speaking together.

Did you join any extra-curricular activities lately?

A fun fact about me is that I am afraid of chickens.

Of course, we can practice English speaking together.

Absolutely, we can practice English speaking together.

Let's do it, we can practice English speaking together.

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