act (toward)

verb

Definition of act (toward)next
as in to be (to)
to behave toward in a stated way I would never act toward my boss that way

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  1. treat
  2. serve
  3. handle
Verb
  • The wrong way to go about things is to treat innovation as an initiative, something to launch when market pressures mount.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, gender-affirming care, endorsed by every major medical association to treat gender dysphoria for youth, is barred in 26 states and by Trump’s executive order.
    — Barbara Rodriguez and Kate Sosin, Them, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of treat
Verb
  • The venture sits within Ketchup and will produce and acquire premium series, with Ketchup also serving as the U.S. distributor.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
  • There have been no such concerns reported about Gadot, who has been very vocally pro-Israel and who served in the IDF.
    — Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of serve
Verb
  • And, all the while, assistant coach Malik Allen, who handles the Heat’s big men, has been a constant presence, charged with working out Ware during pregame drills.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The policy lays out a process for handling complaints, allows district administrators to implement the policy and directs questions about it to the superintendent.
    — Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of handle
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