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ACT OUT

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Act out; represent or perform as if in a play

Example:

She reenacted what had happened earlier that day

Synonyms:

act out; enact; reenact

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "act out" is one way to...):

act; play; represent (play a role or part)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage

Example:

She could act neurotic anxiety

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "act out" is one way to...):

act; play; represent (play a role or part)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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