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act vs exhaust

exhaust vs act

act and exhaust both are nouns.

act and exhaust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
exhaust Yes No Yes No
As verbs, exhaust is a hyponym of act; that is, exhaust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • exhaust: use up (resources or materials)
Other hyponyms of act include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do, alternate, take turns, end up, fetch up, finish, finish up, land up, wind up, festinate, hasten, hurry, look sharp, rush, disturb, interrupt, react, respond, go ahead, plow ahead, aggress, attack, consume, deplete, eat, eat up, expend, run through, use, use up, wipe out, force, create, come forward, come out, come to the fore, step forward, step to the fore, step up, look, pay back, repay, reward, satisfice, satisfise, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, dispatch, evade, race, use, play it by ear, play, deal, partner, exert, egotrip, reciprocate, go, move, proceed, come close, perform, dare, make bold, presume, engage, prosecute, pursue, act on, interact, oppose, react, take time by the forelock, coact, play, drive around, walk around, offer, volunteer, get around to, dally, flirt, play, toy, approach, go about, set about, participate, take part, misbehave, misconduct, misdemean, condescend, lower oneself, stoop, behave, comport, assay, attempt, essay, seek, try, court, romance, solicit, woo, court, dare, effect, antagonise, antagonize, counteract, anticipate, counter, foresee, forestall, prosecute, commit, perpetrate, pull, rampage, contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage, condescend, deign, descend, condescend, take care, act superior, lord it over, put on airs, queen it over, stampede, make a point, make sure, repeat, take over, surprise, sneak, play, take, guard, begin, start, go off at half-cock, go off half-cocked, hold back, hold off, wait, continue, go along, go on, keep, proceed, do well, had best, continue, continue, persist in.
act (noun) exhaust (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet gases ejected from an engine as waste products
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) exhaust (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself wear out completely
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind eliminate (a substance)
discharge one's duties use up the whole supply of
play a role or part use up (resources or materials)
perform on a stage or theater deplete
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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