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- pronunciation:
- ih
naekt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), 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 |
adverb + (v.)enact
newly, originally, recently
(v.)enact
+ noun
agenda,
amendment,
ban,
bill,
cap,
caring,
code,
curfew,
decade,
decree,
emergency,
fantasy,
immigration,
insurance,
landmark,
law,
legislation,
measure,
package,
penalty,
pesticide,
policy,
pollution,
preference,
privacy,
protection,
punishment,
reduction,
reform,
regulation,
reporting,
requirement,
restriction,
rule,
spending,
stimulus,
tax,
welfare,
wish,
zoning
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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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