underact

[ uhn-der-akt ]

verb (used with or without object)
  1. to underplay.

Origin of underact

1
First recorded in 1615–25; under- + act

Other words from underact

  • un·der·ac·tor, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for underact

underact

/ (ˌʌndərˈækt) /


verb
  1. theatre to play (a role) without adequate emphasis: Compare overact

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