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act
/akt/
verb
verb: act; 3rd person present: acts; past tense: acted; past participle: acted; gerund or present participle: acting
1.
take action; do something.
"they urged Washington to act"
synonyms: take action, take steps, take measures, take the initiative, move, make a move, react, do something, proceed, go ahead; More
make progress, make headway, be active, be employed, be busy;
informal, get moving
"the Government must act to remedy the situation"
antonyms: do nothing
take action according to or in the light of.
"I shall certainly act on his suggestion"
synonyms: comply with, act in accordance with, follow, go along with; More
obey, take heed of, heed, conform to, abide by, adhere to, stick to, stand by, uphold, fulfill, meet, discharge
"he was merely acting on the orders of the party leader"
antonyms: flout
take action in order to bring about.
"one's ability to act for community change"
represent (someone) on a contractual, legal, or paid basis.
"he chose an attorney to act for him"
synonyms: represent, act on behalf of, speak on behalf of; More
stand in for, fill in for, deputize for, cover for, substitute for, be a substitute for, replace, take the place of, act in place of, do/be a locum for, sit in for, understudy;
hold the fort, step into the breach;
informal sub for, fill someone's shoes/boots;
informal pinch-hit for
"the real estate agent was acting for a prospective buyer"
be motivated by.
"you acted from greed"