Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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act | Yes | No | Yes | No |
race | Yes | No | Yes | No |
act (noun) | race (noun) |
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something that people do or cause to happen | a canal for a current of water |
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet | a contest of speed |
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body | any competition |
a short performance that is part of a longer program | people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock |
a manifestation of insincerity | (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species |
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller |
act (verb) | race (verb) |
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behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself | compete in a race |
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind | move hurridly |
discharge one's duties | cause to move fast or to rush or race |
play a role or part | to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others |
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 |