as in is (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
I would never act toward my boss that way
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“Acts (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acts%20%28toward%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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