Adjacent Words
to a teeto a turn
To abate a tax
To abate in lands
To abate into a freehold
To abide by
To abound in
To abound with
To accept a bill
To accept service
To accept the person
To account of
To accredit
To act a part
To act as
To act on the offensive
To act possum
To act the part of
To act up to
to add insult to injury
To address one's self to
To address the ball
to advantage
To advantage one's self of
To advise one's self
To all intents
to all intents and purposes
To allow of
To amend a bill
To and again
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
Act Act, v. i. 1. To exert power; to produce an effect; as, the stomach acts upon food. 2. To perform actions; to fulfill functions; to put forth energy; to move, as opposed to remaining at rest; to carry into effect a determination of the will. He hangs between, in doubt to act or rest. --Pope. 3. To behave or conduct, as in morals, private duties, or public offices; to bear or deport one's self; as, we know not why he has acted so. 4. To perform on the stage; to represent a character. To show the world how Garrick did not act. --Cowper. To act as or for, to do the work of; to serve as. To act on, to regulate one's conduct according to. To act up to, to equal in action; to fulfill in practice; as, he has acted up to his engagement or his advantages.
