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act vs break down

break down vs act

act is a noun but break down is not a noun.

act and break down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
break down No No Yes No
As verbs, break down is a hyponym of act; that is, break down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • break down: lose control of one's emotions
Other hyponyms of act include act involuntarily, act reflexively, bend over backwards, fall over backwards, presume, vulgarise, vulgarize, optimise, optimize, quack, menace, make, bluster, swagger, swash, freeze, wanton, romanticize, sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentise, sentimentize, bungle, play, toy, act, act as, play, stooge, jest, joke, piffle, make, make as if, lose it, snap, fluster, dally, dawdle, assert, put forward, backslap, deal, hugger mugger, walk around, sauce, pose, posture, footle, frivol, trifle, puff up, swell, follow, loosen up, relax, rage, ramp, storm, wildin', spaz, thug.
act (noun) break down (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
act (verb) break down (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind stop operating or functioning
discharge one's duties separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
play a role or part make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
perform on a stage or theater make ineffective
behave unnaturally or affectedly cause to fall or collapse
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) lose control of one's emotions
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected fall apart
be suitable for theatrical performance
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