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acted

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈæktɪd// UK //ˈæktɪd// act·ed

v. did something for a specific reason or behaved in a certain way. It can also mean you performed a role in a play or movie.

v. performed an action or behaved in a particular manner; alternatively, performed a fictional role in a dramatic production. This past tense form often implies a completed response to a specific stimulus or situation.


SIMPLE

She acted quickly to put out the small fire.

CONTEXTUAL

The police acted on a tip from a local resident and arrived at the scene within minutes.

COMPLEX

Although he had never performed on stage before, he acted the part of the king with a surprising amount of dignity and grace.

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When meaning 'to behave', it is often followed by an adverb or a prepositional phrase starting with 'like' or 'as'.

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