Looking for the meaning of the word ACTED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ACTED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Act
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin actus ‘event, thing done’, act- ‘done’, from the verb agere, reinforced by the French noun acte
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
akt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
take action; do something
Short Definition:do something
Examples:- they urged Washington to act
- he denied the charges, claiming that he had acted in self-defence
- we must act to reduce pollution
Definition:
behave in the way specified
Short Definition:behave
Examples:- they challenged a man who was seen acting suspiciously
- he acts as if he owned the place
- try to act like civilized adults
Definition:
take effect; have a particular effect
Short Definition:have effect
Examples:- blood samples are analysed to find out how the drug acts in the body
- they should remove taxes that act to suppress demand
Definition:
perform a role in a play, film, or television
Short Definition:perform role
Examples:- she acted in her first professional role at the age of six
- he acted the role of the king
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