Act is a verb that can be used in the following ways:
1. To behave in a particular way:- Please act responsibly at the party tonight.- He always acts according to his principles.2. To perform in a play or movie:- She has acted in several major Hollywood movies.- He is currently acting in a local theater production.3. To take action on something:- The government needs to act quickly to address the issue.- She acted on the information she received and made the necessary changes.4. To pretend or feign:- He acted surprised when he saw the surprise party for him.- She acted like everything was fine even though she was upset.5. To be in effect or come into operation:- The new law will act as a deterrent for future crimes.- The medication starts to act almost immediately.Note: Act can also be a noun, meaning a segment of a play or a law passed by a legislative body. For example, "The second act of the play was particularly intense" or "The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation."
