act sth out
— phrasal verb with act /ækt/ verbDefinition
› to perform the actions and say the words of a situation or story: The children acted out their favourite poem.Acting, rehearsing and performing › to express your thoughts, emotions, or ideas in your actions: Children's negative feelings often get acted out in bad behaviour.Showing and demonstrating
(Definition of act sth out from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- attest verb
- barometer noun
- bespeak verb
- bring sth out phrasal verb (MAKE NOTICEABLE)
- demo noun (EXAMPLE)
- demo noun (MARCH)
- express verb (SHOW)
- flicker noun (FEELING)
- manifestation noun
- point the way idiom
- point to/towards sth phrasal verb
- production noun (BRINGING OUT)
- prove verb (SHOW)
- put up sth phrasal verb
- radiate verb (EXPRESS)
- release verb (MAKE FREE)
- signify verb (MAKE KNOWN)
- suggest verb (SHOW/EXPRESS)
- token noun (SYMBOL)
- wear verb (ON BODY)
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