Act As (Verb)
Meaning 1
Function as or act like; "This heap of stones will act as a barrier".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- This old house will act as our temporary shelter during the storm.
- Her years of experience will act as a valuable asset in her new role.
- A temporary bridge has been set up to act as a crossing point until the new one is built.
- Her laptop can act as a server when we're out in the field and need a quick connection.
- The plastic sheeting will act as a makeshift roof until we can replace the damaged one.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She acted the carefree tourist while hiding her travel anxiety.
- The singer acts the diva but is humble in reality.
- He acts the optimist when his friends are feeling down.
- She acts the know-it-all just to fit in with her colleagues.
- The teacher acted the tough critic to help the student learn.