a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene acts well"
a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit"
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"
discharge one's duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"
play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her hu
OPERATE
perform surgery on; "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"
happen; "What is going on in the minds of the people?"
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
ROLE
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?"
what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"
USE
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; "owls have nocturnal habits"; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"
the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
a particular service; "he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses"
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the use of his boat"
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions"
put into service; make work or employ fo
WORK
shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"
a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"
prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design"
gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds"
(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force; "work equals force times distance"
move in an agitated manner; "His fingers worked with tension"
proceed along a path; "work one's way through the crowd"; "make one's way into the forest"