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up·stage
 upstage
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- pronunciation:
- uhp
steIj
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb)
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adverb |
| definition: |
toward or in the rear part of the stage.
The actor paced upstage. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of, pertaining to, or positioned in the rear part of the stage.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
upstages, upstaging, upstaged |
| definition 1: |
to move upstage from (another actor), forcing him or her to turn away from the audience and thus diverting attention to oneself.
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| definition 2: |
to outperform or overshadow (someone or something); draw attention from.
The sensational crime upstaged the election on the evening news. |
| related words: |
ace |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the rear part of the stage.
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| definition 2: |
any stage position to the rear of one already referred to.
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