Act
Act verb - To present a portrayal or performance of.
Reenact
Reenact verb - Act out; represent or perform as if in a play.
Usage example: She reenacted what had happened earlier that day
Both words in one sentence
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So I kidnapped all the patrons and made them reenact my act with control collars that would kill them when they laughed.
Source: Self Demonstrating / The Joker -
Talking Through Technique: When threatened to be Thrown Out the Airlock Jason's cables to Alex to reenact episode 17 which goes over the head of the guards and allows the two to put on a life-saving act.
Source: Film / Galaxy Quest -
Those Two Guys: Whenever the cast reenact certain clips, or act out little skits to compliment clips, often times the pairings are as follows: Brad and Mike T., Chuck and Kevin, Jaime and Marianne, male-female pairing Loni and John.
Source: Series / World's Dumbest...
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