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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 express a choice or opinion in a formal decision-making process, especially in elections

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

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

To display or show publicly; something put on display.

To understand after much thought; to measure the depth of water; to comprehend.

to put an end to something; also a type of whisky