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Acting describes someone who is filling in temporarily for another or who takes on a job for a short period of time. (adjective)
An interim chairman is an example of an acting chairman.
Acting is the job of someone in the performing arts who takes on roles in things like movies or plays. (noun)
Playing a part in a movie is an example of acting.
Acting is pretending to be someone or something else. (noun)
A child who is on all fours and neighing like a horse is an example of acting.
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