Act on and Make

Act on

Act on verb - Carry further or advance.
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Synonyms for Act on

Make and act on are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Make" instead a verb "Act on".

Make

Make verb - To bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials.

Act on and make are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Act on" instead a verb "Make".

Nearby Words: makeup, making, maker

Both terms in one sentence

  • In this cartoon, Yosemite Sam wants to see a high-diving act on the vaudeville stage, but when the diver can't make it, he forces emcee Bugs Bunny to dive instead.
  • Unlike many such prophets, her madness can make her, not just other people, unable to act on them properly.
    Source: Mad Oracle
  • The band Frisky and Mannish make their act on this basis, including a "cheeky cockney" version of Pussycat Dolls' song "Beep"
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