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un·der·stud·y
 understudy
- pronunciation:
- uhn
d
 r
stuh
di
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
understudied, understudies, understudying |
| definition 1: |
to learn the role or function of so as to be able to substitute for (usu. an actor in a play).
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| definition 2: |
to learn (usu. a role in a play) so as to be able to replace another person.
- similar words:
- learn, practice, study
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
understudies |
| definition: |
one who has learned the role or function of, and can substitute for, another person, usu. in a play.
- synonyms:
- stand-in
- similar words:
- alternate, backup, replacement, sub, substitute
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