understudy
/ˈʌndɚstʌdi/ verb C2- To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.
- To act as an understudy (to someone).
- To act in a similar manner to some known person.
He/she/it understudies · Past understudied · Past participle understudied · -ing form understudying
Verb forms
- Base form
- understudy
- He/she/it
- understudies
- Past
- understudied
- Past participle
- understudied
- -ing form
- understudying
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