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underact

[ uhn-der-akt ]
/ ˌʌn dərˈækt /
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verb (used with or without object)
to underplay.
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Origin of underact

First recorded in 1615–25; under- + act

OTHER WORDS FROM underact

un·der·ac·tor, noun

Words nearby underact

undenominational, under, underachieve, underachiever, under a cloud, underact, underactive, underage, under any circumstances, underarm, underarmed
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British Dictionary definitions for underact

underact
/ (ˌʌndərˈækt) /
verb
theatre to play (a role) without adequate emphasisCompare overact
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