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act as
act as
/ækt ˈæz/
verb
(
)
Function as or act like
(
act as
)
function as or act like
This heap of stones will act as a barrier
This heap of stones will act as a barrier
Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
(
act as
,
act
,
play
)
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
He acted the idiot
He acted the idiot
She plays deaf when the news are bad
She plays deaf when the news are bad
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