What is the meaning of act out?

verb

  • Represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage.
    • usage: "She could act neurotic anxiety"
  • Act out; represent or perform as if in a play.
    • usage: "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"
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