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act
verb
-
act
,
acting
,
acts
,
acted
to
do
something
,
especially
in
order
to
deal
with
a
situation
•
If
you
smell
gas
in
the
kitchen
,
act
immediately
and
open
the
windows
.
If
you
smell
gas
in
the
kitchen
,
act
immediately
and
open
the
windows
.
•
The
coach
told
the
players
to
act
like
champions
,
even
off
the
field
.
The
coach
told
the
players
to
act
like
champions
,
even
off
the
field
.
From
Latin
actus
“
a
doing
,
action
”,
past
participle
of
agere
“
to
do
,
drive
”.
verb
-
act
,
acting
,
acts
,
acted
to
do
something
in
order
to
achieve
a
result
or
solve
a
problem
•
When
the
kitchen
caught
fire
,
Jason
decided
to
act
at
once
and
grabbed
the
extinguisher
.
When
the
kitchen
caught
fire
,
Jason
decided
to
act
at
once
and
grabbed
the
extinguisher
.
•
Governments
must
act
quickly
to
protect
endangered
animals
.
Governments
must
act
quickly
to
protect
endangered
animals
.
verb
-
act
,
acting
,
acts
,
acted
to
perform
a
role
in
a
play
,
film
,
or
television
show
•
Emma
loves
to
act
in
school
plays
and
wear
different
costumes
.
Emma
loves
to
act
in
school
plays
and
wear
different
costumes
.
•
He
dreams
of
moving
to
Hollywood
to
act
in
big
movies
.
He
dreams
of
moving
to
Hollywood
to
act
in
big
movies
.
verb
-
act
,
acting
,
acts
,
acted
to
behave
or
conduct
yourself
in
a
particular
way
•
Please
act
politely
when
our
guests
arrive
.
Please
act
politely
when
our
guests
arrive
.
•
He
acted
like
he
didn
’
t
hear
the
question
.
He
acted
like
he
didn
’
t
hear
the
question
.
verb
-
act
,
acting
,
acts
,
acted
to
perform
as
an
actor
in
a
play
,
film
,
or
television
show
•
She
loves
to
act
on
stage
and
dreams
of
Broadway
.
She
loves
to
act
on
stage
and
dreams
of
Broadway
.
•
Many
famous
musicians
also
act
in
movies
nowadays
.
Many
famous
musicians
also
act
in
movies
nowadays
.
Same
origin
as
general
verb
sense
,
later
specialized
to
theatrical
performance
in
the
14th
century
.
impact
verb
to
have
a
strong
effect
on
someone
or
something
•
Rising
prices
impact
families
on
a
tight
budget
.
Rising
prices
impact
families
on
a
tight
budget
.
•
The
decision
will
impact
the
future
of
the
company
.
The
decision
will
impact
the
future
of
the
company
.
verb
to
hit
something
with
force
•
A
falling
branch
impacted
the
roof
during
the
storm
.
A
falling
branch
impacted
the
roof
during
the
storm
.
•
The
asteroid
will
impact
Earth
in
a
distant
future
scenario
.
The
asteroid
will
impact
Earth
in
a
distant
future
scenario
.
contract
verb
-
contract
,
contracting
,
contracts
,
contracted
to
become
smaller
or
shorter
,
or
to
make
something
smaller
,
often
because
of
cold
or
tightening
•
When
the
weather
turned
cold
,
the
metal
pipes
began
to
contract
.
When
the
weather
turned
cold
,
the
metal
pipes
began
to
contract
.
•
She
watched
the
balloon
contract
as
the
air
slowly
leaked
out
.
She
watched
the
balloon
contract
as
the
air
slowly
leaked
out
.
verb
-
contract
,
contracting
,
contracts
,
contracted
to
arrange
and
agree
to
do
work
or
provide
something
by
signing
a
formal
agreement
•
The
city
decided
to
contract
a
new
company
to
collect
its
trash
.
The
city
decided
to
contract
a
new
company
to
collect
its
trash
.
•
Our
firm
has
contracted
with
a
software
developer
to
build
the
app
.
Our
firm
has
contracted
with
a
software
developer
to
build
the
app
.
verb
-
contract
,
contracting
,
contracts
,
contracted
to
catch
or
develop
an
illness
or
disease
•
He
contracted
the
flu
after
traveling
overseas
.
He
contracted
the
flu
after
traveling
overseas
.
•
Many
sailors
contracted
scurvy
during
long
voyages
.
Many
sailors
contracted
scurvy
during
long
voyages
.
contact
verb
to
communicate
with
someone
,
especially
by
phone
,
email
,
or
letter
•
You
can
contact
me
at
this
number
if
you
have
any
questions
.
You
can
contact
me
at
this
number
if
you
have
any
questions
.
•
The
travel
agent
contacted
the
hotel
to
confirm
our
reservation
.
The
travel
agent
contacted
the
hotel
to
confirm
our
reservation
.
Verb
sense
developed
from
the
noun
in
early
20th-century
English
,
when
new
communication
tools
like
telephone
appeared
.
verb
to
communicate
with
someone
,
especially
by
phone
,
email
,
or
letter
•
Please
contact
me
if
you
have
any
questions
.
Please
contact
me
if
you
have
any
questions
.
•
The
company
contacted
all
applicants
by
phone
.
The
company
contacted
all
applicants
by
phone
.
verb
to
touch
or
meet
something
physically
•
If
the
wires
contact
,
they
could
cause
a
short
circuit
.
If
the
wires
contact
,
they
could
cause
a
short
circuit
.
•
The
rocket
must
avoid
contacting
space
debris
during
launch
.
The
rocket
must
avoid
contacting
space
debris
during
launch
.
Technical
in-transitive
verb
use
recorded
since
the
late
19th
century
in
engineering
manuals
.
attract
verb
to
make
a
person
or
an
animal
interested
in
something
and
want
to
come
closer
,
join
,
or
take
part
•
Colorful
balloons
outside
the
store
attract
many
children
inside
.
Colorful
balloons
outside
the
store
attract
many
children
inside
.
•
The
museum
’
s
new
dinosaur
exhibit
attracted
hundreds
of
visitors
on
opening
day
.
The
museum
’
s
new
dinosaur
exhibit
attracted
hundreds
of
visitors
on
opening
day
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
‘
attrahere
’
meaning
‘
to
draw
toward
’ (
ad-
‘
to
’
+
trahere
‘
draw
,
pull
’).
verb
to
pull
something
toward
another
thing
by
a
natural
force
such
as
magnetism
or
gravity
•
A
strong
magnet
can
attract
iron
nails
from
several
centimeters
away
.
A
strong
magnet
can
attract
iron
nails
from
several
centimeters
away
.
•
The
Moon
’
s
gravity
attracts
ocean
water
,
causing
tides
on
Earth
.
The
Moon
’
s
gravity
attracts
ocean
water
,
causing
tides
on
Earth
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
:
from
Latin
‘
attrahere
’,
meaning
‘
to
draw
toward
’.
exact
verb
to
demand
and
obtain
something
,
especially
by
authority
or
force
.
•
The
conquerors
exacted
a
heavy
tax
from
the
defeated
city
.
The
conquerors
exacted
a
heavy
tax
from
the
defeated
city
.
•
Rebels
vowed
to
exact
revenge
for
the
villagers
’
suffering
.
Rebels
vowed
to
exact
revenge
for
the
villagers
’
suffering
.
From
Latin
exactus
,
past
participle
of
exigere
meaning
“
to
demand
or
drive
out
,”
taken
into
English
as
a
verb
in
the
late
15th
century
.
react
verb
to
do
or
say
something
because
of
what
has
happened
or
what
someone
else
has
done
or
said
•
When
the
fire
alarm
rang
,
all
the
students
reacted
quickly
and
left
the
building
.
When
the
fire
alarm
rang
,
all
the
students
reacted
quickly
and
left
the
building
.
•
He
didn't
know
how
to
react
when
he
got
the
surprising
news
.
He
didn't
know
how
to
react
when
he
got
the
surprising
news
.
From
Latin
re-
"
again
"
+
agere
"
to
do
,
drive
",
via
French
réagir
.
verb
(
chemistry
)
to
change
and
form
something
new
when
mixed
with
another
substance
•
Vinegar
and
baking
soda
react
to
make
bubbles
of
gas
.
Vinegar
and
baking
soda
react
to
make
bubbles
of
gas
.
•
Iron
reacts
with
oxygen
and
forms
rust
over
time
.
Iron
reacts
with
oxygen
and
forms
rust
over
time
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
;
the
scientific
use
developed
in
the
19th
century
as
chemistry
advanced
.