Act as and Act

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Act as verb - Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind.

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Act is a synonym for act as. In some cases you can use "Act" instead a verb "Act as".

Act verb - Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself.

Usage example: The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people

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Act as is a synonym for act. You can use "Act as" instead a verb "Act".

Nearby Words: acting, acted

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