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act vs relax

relax vs act

act is a noun but relax is not a noun.

act and relax both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
relax No No Yes No
As verbs, relax is a hyponym of act; that is, relax 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
  • relax: become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
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, break down, 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, rage, ramp, storm, wildin', spaz, thug.
act (noun) relax (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) relax (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind cause to feel relaxed
discharge one's duties make less taut
play a role or part become loose or looser or less tight
perform on a stage or theater make less active or fast
behave unnaturally or affectedly become less severe or strict
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) make less severe or strict
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
be suitable for theatrical performance
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