Act
Act verb - To present a portrayal or performance of.
Usage example: a local student acted the part of Tiny Tim in our theater company's production of A Christmas Carol
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- Ironically enough, Sareth can betray Xana by purifying himself, an act that will render her Deader Than Dead.
Source: Chronic Backstabbing Disorder -
The other robots in the robot pool act as such if you choose them, until they render the game Unwinnable within a handful of turns.
Source: Video Game / Planetfall -
Standard Status Effects: Subverted at one point, as Ninten has asthma and the exhaust from truck enemies can render him unable to act unless he uses an inhaler.
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