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ACT OUT
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Act out; represent or perform as if in a play
Example:
She reenacted what had happened earlier that day
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "act out" is one way to...):
act; play; represent (play a role or part)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
Meaning:
Represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage
Example:
She could act neurotic anxiety
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "act out" is one way to...):
act; play; represent (play a role or part)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
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