Acts and Functioning

noun

• A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
  • synonyms: act, enactment
• Something that people do or cause to happen.
  • synonyms: act, deed, human action, human activity
• A subdivision of a play or opera or ballet.
  • synonyms: act
• A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program.
  • usage: "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
  • synonyms: act, routine, number, turn, bit
• A manifestation of insincerity.
  • usage: "he put on quite an act for her benefit"
  • synonyms: act
• A New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome.
  • synonyms: Acts of the Apostles

verb

• Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action. )
  • usage: "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
  • synonyms: act, move
• Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself.
  • usage: "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
  • synonyms: act, behave, do
• Play a role or part.
  • usage: "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"
  • synonyms: act, play, represent
• Discharge one's duties.
  • usage: "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting"
  • synonyms: act
• Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind.
  • usage: "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"
  • synonyms: act, play, act as
• Be suitable for theatrical performance.
  • usage: "This scene acts well"
  • synonyms: act
• Have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected.
  • usage: "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice"; "This method doesn't work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"
  • synonyms: work, act
• Be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure.
  • synonyms: act
• Behave unnaturally or affectedly.
  • usage: "She's just acting"
  • synonyms: dissemble, pretend, act
• Perform on a stage or theater.
  • usage: "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"
  • synonyms: act, play, roleplay, playact

noun

• Process or manner of functioning or operating.
  • usage: "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"
  • synonyms: operation, performance

verb

• Perform as expected when applied.
  • usage: "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
  • synonyms: function, work, operate, go, run
• Serve a purpose, role, or function.
  • usage: "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
  • synonyms: serve, function
• Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function.
  • usage: "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
  • synonyms: officiate, function

adjective

• Performing or able to perform its regular function.
  • usage: "a functioning flashlight"