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Understudy
see synonyms of understudyNoun
Verb
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Understudy
see synonyms of understudyverb -studies, -studying or -studied
1. (transitive)
to study (a role or part) so as to be able to replace the usual actor or actress if necessary
2.
to act as understudy to (an actor or actress)
noun plural -studies
3.
an actor or actress who studies a part so as to be able to replace the usual actor
or actress if necessary
4.
anyone who is trained to take the place of another in case of need
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Understudy
see synonyms of understudy nounWord forms: plural ˈunderˌstudies
1.
an actor who learns the part of another actor so as to serve as a substitute when necessary
2.
any person who learns the duties of another so as to serve as a substitute
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈunderˌstudied or ˈunderˌstudying
3.
to act as an understudy (to)
4.
to learn (a part) as an understudy
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Understudy
see synonyms of understudyv. un·der·stud·ied, un·der·stud·y·ing, un·der·stud·ies
v.tr.
1. To study or know (a role) so as to be able to replace the regular performer when required.
2. To act as an understudy to.
v.intr.
To be engaged in studying a role so as to be able to replace the regular performer when required.
n. pl. un·der·stud·ies
1. A performer who understudies.
2. A person trained to do the work of another.
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