act

Sense 1 noun

a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

Sense 2 verb

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

think before you act

Sense 3 noun

something that people do or cause to happen

Sense 4 verb

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

You should act like an adult

Sense 5 noun

a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet

Sense 6 verb

play a role or part

Gielgud played Hamlet

Sense 7 noun

a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

he did his act three times every evening

Sense 8 verb

discharge one's duties

She acts as the chair

Sense 9 noun

a manifestation of insincerity

he put on quite an act for her benefit

Sense 10 verb

pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind

He acted the idiot

Sense 11 verb

be suitable for theatrical performance

This scene acts well

Sense 12 verb

have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought

Sense 13 verb

be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure

Sense 14 verb

behave unnaturally or affectedly

She's just acting

Sense 15 verb

perform on a stage or theater

She acts in this play