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- pronunciation:
- ih
naekt
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
enacts, enacting, enacted |
definition 1: |
to make into a law.
Congress enacted a bill to protect the water supply.- synonyms:
- approve, pass
- antonyms:
- repeal, revoke
- similar words:
- adopt, authorize, decree, execute, institute, perform, ratify, sanction, sign
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definition 2: |
to act out or act the part of in a play.
They will enact a scene from a famous play.- synonyms:
- perform, play, portray
- similar words:
- depict, impersonate, stage
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related words: |
pass, produce |
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The word enact
contains the following parts:
en-1, em-1
Latin
prefix
that means to put into; cause to be or have
Example words:
embark, embarrass, embed, embody, embrace, embroider, employ, empower, enable, enact, enchant, encircle, enclose, encompass, encounter, endure, enforce, engage, engulf, enjoy, enlarge, enlighten, enlist, enrage, enrich, enroll, ensure, entangle, entitle, entrust, envelop
- antonyms:
- de-, dis-, un-
act, ag
Latin
root
that means do, drive
Example words:
action, activate, active, actively, activist, activity, actor, actress, actual, agency, agenda, agent, agile, agitate, enact, hyperactive, interact, interaction, interactive, radioactive, react, reaction, reactor, transaction
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