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act

noun

ækt

Meaning

A written law passed by a legislative body.

To do something; to take action; also a law passed by a government.

The act was passed in 2023.

She decided to act quickly in the emergency.

act of kindness

law, regulation, statute, bill, perform, do, operate, behave, enact

Entry 1

law, regulation, statute, bill

Entry 2

perform, do, operate, behave, enact

chaos, disorder, neglect, ignore

Entry 1

chaos, disorder

Entry 2

neglect, ignore

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

To record events in the order in which they happened; a written record of historical events.

to make contact with something or someone, usually with the hands

to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps

To join metal parts together by melting and putting a filler metal into the joint

to greatly enjoy; also a condiment or sauce

to growl aggressively with bared teeth; a tangle or mess