Childhood Development Milestones

verb the action of sleeping briefly or taking a nap

• After a long day of work, I like to take a short nap to recharge my energy.
• I was napping on the couch when the doorbell rang.
• I'm just gonna nap for a bit before we head out.
• The project seemed to be napping until a new team member brought fresh ideas to the table.

verb A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence. In this case, 'acted out' is a verb phrase meaning to perform or portray something through actions.

adverb A word that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb. In this case, 'out' is an adverb that indicates the completion or conclusion of the action of acting.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'out' is a preposition that indicates the direction or extent of the action of acting.

• The actors in the play acted out the scene with precision and emotion.
• The kids were bored so they acted out their favorite movie scene.
• She totally acted out when she found out she didn't get the job.
• His anger was so intense that it felt like a storm was being acted out in the room.