[uhn-der-stuhd-ee] 
verb, -stud⋅ied, -stud⋅y⋅ing, noun, plural -stud⋅ies.| 1. | to learn (a role) in order to replace the regular actor or actress when necessary. |
| 2. | to act as understudy to (an actor or actress): to understudy the lead. |
| 3. | to act or work as an understudy. |
| 4. | a performer who learns the role of another in order to serve as a replacement if necessary. |
| un·der·stud·y (ŭn'dər-stŭd'ē) v. un·der·stud·ied, un·der·stud·y·ing, un·der·stud·ies v. tr.
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
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