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ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. |  act as - function as or act like; "This heap of stones will act as a barrier"serve, function - serve a purpose, role, or function; "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" | | 2. |  act as - pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"behave, act, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "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" act, play, represent - play a role or part; "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" |
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