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Question: Played a part

Solution: ACTED

ACTED Definition 1:
To do something :to take action .
Examples:
Think before you act.
He knew he had to act quickly/fast.
The government was slow to act.
The firefighters acted with great courage. = They acted courageously.
She acted on behalf of her father, who was not at the meeting.
I believe that the killer acted alone.
She had acted in self-defense when she killed her attacker.
We were acting in the best interests of our children.
If he refuses to cooperate, he’ll be acting against his own (best) interests. [=he’ll be acting in a way that is harmful to himself]
We must act soon to end this crisis.
ACTED Definition 2:
To behave in a particular way To act the part is to behave the way that people in a particular role usually behave. To act your age is to behave the way that people your age should behave and not to behave like a younger person. To act like a particular kind of person or thing is to behave the way that person or thing behaves. see also act 3c (below).
Examples:
She learned at an early age how to act properly in social situations.
People are always telling me how I should act and what I should say.
I noticed that the dog was acting funny/differently/strangely this morning.
acting more naturally/aggressively/responsibly
She’s been acting kind of crazy lately.
Please learn the new rules and act accordingly. [=follow the new rules]
Now that he’s rich he certainly acts the part. [=behaves like a rich person]
John, act your age. You’re not a kid anymore.
You two are acting like children.
It’s time you start acting like a man.
I’m sorry about yesterday. I acted like a fool/jerk.
ACTED Definition 3:
To behave in a way that is not sincere or honest .
Examples:
Stop acting. We know you’re guilty.
ACTED Definition 4:
To pretend to be something .
Examples:
Stop acting innocent.
She was terribly nervous, but she acted confident.
I know you’re bored, but can you at least try to act interested.
He did his best to act excited.
There she goes, offering advice and acting the expert. [=pretending to be an expert]
If anybody asks you where I am, act dumb. [=pretend that you do not know]
ACTED Definition 5:
To pretend that something is true usually used in the phrases act as if, act as though, and (chiefly US) act like see also act like at act 2 (above).
Examples:
She acted as if nothing had happened.
We acted as though we knew what was going on.
I tried to act like it didn’t bother me, but it did.
Even if you don’t like your gift, you should act like you do.
I didn’t act like it, but I really was happy.
ACTED Definition 6:
To perform the words and actions of a character in a play, movie, etc. :to perform as an actor no obj + obj .
Examples:
It had always been his dream to act.
She can sing, dance, and act.
As a child, she began acting in television commercials.
Both actors have agreed to act in the movie.
He’ll be acting the part of Romeo in tonight’s play.
The role of Romeo was wonderfully acted by Mr. Jacob Smith.
A beautifully acted movie [=a movie in which the acting is excellent]
ACTED Definition 7:
To do the work of a particular kind of person or thing :to perform a certain function or role + as .
Examples:
A young man acted [=served] as our guide through the city.
She’ll be acting as her own attorney during the court trial.
She agreed to act as his secretary.
The trees act as a source of shade and protection from the wind.
ACTED Definition 8:
To make something happen :to have a particular effect often + on see also act on/upon (below).
Examples:
The chemical acts [=works] by destroying the cells in the brain.
These medicines act on [=affect] the heart.

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