act out
Verb
Meaning
act out; represent or perform as if in a play
represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage
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We must act out passion before we can feel it.
Heroes are those who can somehow resist the power of the situation and act out of noble motives, or behave in ways that do not demean others when they easily can.
Care not for time and success. Act out thy part, whether it be to fail or to prosper.
The monsters act out our rage. They act on their worst impulses, which is appealing to a certain part of us. They get punished for it, but we've enjoyed the spectacle of their liberation.
Where do you draw the line between a humble man who knows his own weaknesses but tries to act out virtues he hasn't quite mastered yet, and a proud man who pretends to have those virtues without the slightest intention of acquiring them?
Act out being alive, like a play. And after a while, a long while, it will be true.