Meaning Of The Word Act out

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act out
phrasal verb: If you act out an event which has happened, you copy the actions which took place and make them into a play.

act out in American English
to behave in a way that unconsciously expresses (feelings that were repressed in an earlier situation)
to demonstrate or illustrate by pantomime or by words and gestures

act out in British English
to reproduce (an idea, former event, etc) in actions, often by mime

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