I.
v. n.
1.
Work, move, carry anything into effect, execute a purpose, be in action, be active, be in process, keep going, energize.
2.
Behave, conduct one's self, demean one's self, acquit one's self, deport one's self.
3.
Operate, have influence, be efficient, be efficacious, work, have effect, be operative.
4.
Play a part, play, feign, dissimulate, pretend, make believe, dissemble.
5.
Play parts, represent characters, make impersonations.
II.
v. a.
1.
Do, perform, execute, carry into execution.
2.
Personate, impersonate, represent, play, simulate, enact, play the part of, take the part of.
3.
Be, realize, actualize, do the duties of, display the qualities of, have the essential character of.
III.
n.
1.
Deed (
viewed as a single exertion of power), performance, proceeding, exploit, feat, achievement, turn.
See action, 2.
2.
Statute, enactment, ordinance, edict, decree, law, bill.
3.
Fact, reality, actuality, real existence.
4.
Stage in the action (in a drama).