The difference between Overact and Tear a cat
When used as verbs, overact means to act in an exaggerated manner, whereas tear a cat means to overact.
check bellow for the other definitions of Overact and Tear a cat
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Overact as a verb (acting):
To act in an exaggerated manner.
Examples:
"He overacted his part."
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Overact as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To act upon, or influence, unduly.
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Tear a cat as a verb (obsolete, acting):
To overact; to violently rant and rave on stage.