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to emote

to emote

7 7.9
Show strong feeling in a way that seems too much, especially by actors
  • verb
  • /ɪˈmoʊt/
translation icon : expresar emociones
  • But the greatest expressions of freedom for me now is the ability to emote and to cry.
  • actors emote
  • ability to emote
  • emote in a way

The way you sit, stand, breathe, think, emote and function within yourself.

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Examples

  • In the climactic scene, the actor was able to emote deeply, making the audience feel her character's pain.

  • But most importantly is Bender needed to be able to emote and that really came down to his eyes and his eyebrows.

  • So do you bring your personal experiences to not only the character, but how you emote in a scene?

  • Plus, children learn very quickly where it is safe to emote and let go and where it is not.

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  • The way you sit, stand, breathe, think, emote and function within yourself.

  • They want you to to emote and to think and to respond to things the way they do.

  • Is the presentation intended to entertain, emote, inform, instruct, challenge, engage, provoke, or persuade?

    Academic text (2011)
  • Corinealdi as Ruby emotes onscreen, relying on subtlety, which is often the hardest emotion to express.

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  • He struggled to emote convincingly, but eventually, his tears brought authenticity to the performance.

  • During the play, she learned how to emote effectively, showcasing a range of emotions that captivated the audience.

Synonyms

to explode
vsto emote
187 3.5

To suddenly show a strong feeling, often anger

is exaggerated performance rather than a sudden uncontrolled outburst
to express emotion
vsto emote
2 3.4

Show your feelings with words, actions, or your face

is more exaggerated and theatrical rather than natural

Antonyms

282 3.7

To hide something so others cannot see or find it

88 5.8

To hold back feelings or reactions

How Expressive

to overact
5 5.5
to emote
7 7.9
to express
2.3
to underplay
  • Specialized
1 6.4

Surface Forms

emote infinitive
emoted past
emoted past participle
emoting present participle
emotes third person singular

Etymology

Emote comes from the word emotion, which means 'feeling'. It was formed as a verb to mean 'show feeling', so to emote is to express emotion, often in an obvious or exaggerated way.