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ACT OUT

(verb)

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Act Out.

Act Out - as a verb

Represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage

Example: "She could act neurotic anxiety"

Act out; represent or perform as if in a play

Example: "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
enact7reenact9

Example Sentences

"She would often act out scenes from her favorite movies."
"He has a tendency to act out when he doesn't get his way."
"The students were asked to act out a scene from Shakespeare's play."
"The toddler began to act out as soon as his parents left the room."
"The therapy session provides a safe space for patients to act out their emotions."
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