make vs act

make and act both are nouns.

make and act both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
make	Yes	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

make: behave in a certain manner
act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of make include acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

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

make: act in a certain way so as to acquire
act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of make include acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

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

make: represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
act: play a role or part

Other hypernyms of make include play, represent.

make (noun)	act (noun)
the act of mixing cards haphazardly	something that people do or cause to happen
a recognizable kind	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

make (verb)	act (verb)
have a bowel movement	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
eliminate urine	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
behave in a certain manner	discharge one's duties
act in a certain way so as to acquire	play a role or part
give certain properties to something	perform on a stage or theater
put in order or neaten	behave unnaturally or affectedly
cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
develop into	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
favor the development of	be suitable for theatrical performance
change from one form into another
make, formulate, or derive in the mind
consider as being
calculate as being
institute, enact, or establish
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
assure the success of
induce to have sex
make or cause to be or to become
create or manufacture a man-made product
organize or be responsible for
create or design, often in a certain way
prepare for eating by applying heat
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
create by artistic means
gather and light the materials for
make by shaping or bringing together constituents
perform, produce, or carry out
make by combining materials and parts
compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
reach a destination, either real or abstract
reach a goal
head into a specified direction
proceed along a path
reach in time
appear to begin an activity
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
achieve a point or goal
engage in
form by assembling individuals or constituents
charge with a function; charge to be
carry out or commit
be or be capable of being changed or made into
to compose or represent
undergo fabrication or creation
amount to
add up to
be suitable for
constitute the essence of

make vs act

make and act both are nouns.

make and act both are verbs.

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