as in to be (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
I would never act toward my boss that way
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“Act (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/act%20%28toward%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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