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To play or perform a specific role, especially theatrically

To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner

To carry out a specified action

To communicate with by means of a signal

To adopt a feigned quality, manner or identity

To clown around: to behave clownishly

To have a significant part or role in a situation or process

(masquerade as) To pretend to be someone one is not

To represent in a physical, concrete or visible form

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Verb

To play or perform a specific role, especially theatrically

characterize^US

characterise^UK

tread the boards

bring down the house

play the part of

be one of the cast

take the role of

take the part of

turn into a play

give a recitation

put into dramatic form

present as a play

adapt for the stage

act the part of

turn into a film

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“The shouts, groans and crepitations of the performer act out the struggles of an earless voice to establish a relation to itself.”

Verb

To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner

get up to mischief

be insubordinate

get into mischief

be reprehensible

be bad-mannered

be guilty of misconduct

get up to no good

misconduct oneself

go undisciplined

show poor manners

take a wrong turn

be out of order

show bad manners

stir up trouble

fall from grace

give someone trouble

stray from the straight and narrow

commit an offence

blot your copybook

overstep the mark

cause a commotion

offend against God

break commandment

succumb to temptation

take the primrose path

behave inappropriately

wallow in the mire

be up to no good

violate the law

break the rules

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“The child may act out in an outburst of anger against the new parental figure, expressing hatred and, in turn, invoking hatred from the carer.”

Verb

To carry out a specified action

take care of business

follow through with

deliver the goods

put into effect

carry to completion

acquit oneself of

put into practice

bring to fruition

be responsible for

be to blame for

earn one's wings

run with the ball

put into action

go through with

follow through on

put into operation

bring into effect

bring into play

bring to completion

set the seal on

get the job done

fulfil one's task

add the final touch to

bring to a conclusion

add the finishing touch to

bring to maturity

bring to an end

put the last touches on

put the finishing touches on

put finishing touch on

make it through

devote oneself to

put the tin lid on

make short work of

put the finishing touches to

put the final touches to

bring home the bacon

provide the means for

meet requirements

satisfy requirements

gain fulfillment

fulfill your potential

reach the summit of

bring to perfection

score a success

get out of the way

bring it to pass

give rise to it

bring it to fruition

put the finishing touch to

keep faith with

fulfill one's potential

make the most of

avail oneself of

avail yourself of

get things done

do a bang-up job

have recourse to

succeed in things

complete things

accomplish things

put before the public

cause to happen

be at the helm of

be in charge of

commit oneself to

endeavour to do

get cracking on

address oneself to

get to grips with

give the seal of approval to

give the green light to

give the thumbs up to

give the go-ahead to

railroad through

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Verb

To communicate with by means of a signal

Verb

To adopt a feigned quality, manner or identity

pretend to have

profess to have

give the appearance of

go through the motions of

make a pretence of

assume the role

lay it on thick

put up a front of

pass oneself off as

play the part of

go through the motions

give appearance of

put on a false display

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Verb

To clown around: to behave clownishly

kick up one's heels

play the giddy goat

play for laughs

indulge in horseplay

get up to mischief

have a good time

engage in high jinks

give someone trouble

entertain oneself

engage in games

get up to no good

misconduct oneself

disport oneself

be life of party

let your hair down

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Verb

To have a significant part or role in a situation or process

Verb

(masquerade as) To pretend to be someone one is not

disguise yourself

pass oneself off as

assume character

disguise oneself as

do an impression of

represent oneself as

take the part of

assume the character of

pass yourself off

put on a false front

be hypocritical

go through the motions

assume an attitude

behave affectedly

strike an attitude

cop an attitude

play the part of

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Verb

To represent in a physical, concrete or visible form

characterise^UK

characterize^US

be representative of

be the embodiment of

be the incarnation of

give human form to

give human shape to

play the part of

give physical form

be characteristic of

be a typical example of

be a figurehead

serve as an example of

serve as a typical example of

become manifest

reveal yourself

become concrete

come into existence

come into being

act in place of

assume the role of

be a typical sample of

perform the function of

follow the example of

take leaf out of book

be an indication of

give the impression

be equivalent to

be emblematic of

give expression to

be an abbreviation of

lead to the belief

be symptomatic of

bear witness to

be a symptom of

make somebody believe

lead you to believe

put someone in mind of

put one in mind of

point in direction of

make you think of

lead to believe

put you in mind of

tread the boards

bring down the house

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