• take action; do something

Synonyms: take action, take steps, take measures, take the initiative, move, make a move, react, do something, proceed, go ahead

• behave in the way specified

Synonyms: behave, function, react, perform

• take effect; have a particular effect

Synonyms: affect, have an effect on, influence, exert influence on, work on, have an impact on, impact on, alter, change, modify, transform, condition, control

• perform a role in a play, film, or television

Synonyms: perform, play, play a part, take part, be an actor, be an actress, be one of the cast, appear

• a thing done; a deed

Synonyms: deed, action, gesture, feat, exploit, move, performance, undertaking, manoeuvre, stunt, operation, venture, effort, enterprise, achievement, accomplishment

• a pretence

Synonyms: pretence, false display, show, front, facade, masquerade, charade, guise, posture, pose, affectation, appearance

• a written law passed by Parliament, Congress, etc.

Synonyms: law, decree, statute, bill, Act of Parliament, edict, fiat, dictum, dictate, enactment, resolution, ruling, rule, judgement, canon, ordinance, proclamation, command, commandment, mandate, measure, stipulation, direction, requirement

• a main division of a play, ballet, or opera

Synonyms: division, section, subsection, portion, part, segment, component, bit

• advance corporation tax

• Australian Capital Territory