verb
A word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'acted' is the past tense form of the verb 'act', which means to perform a specific role or function.
The actor acted out the scene flawlessly during the play.
She acted like she didn't care, but I could tell she was upset.
He totally acted a fool at the party last night.
The CEO acted as a mentor to all the new employees.