act vs come through

come through vs act

act is a noun but come through is not a noun.

act and come through both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
act	Yes	No	Yes	No
come through	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, come through is a hypernym of act; that is, come through is a word with a broader meaning than act:

act: have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
come through: attain success or reach a desired goal

Other hypernyms of act include bring home the bacon, deliver the goods, succeed, win.

act (noun)	come through (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)	come through (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself	penetrate
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
discharge one's duties	attain success or reach a desired goal
play a role or part	continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance

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