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memorise vs understudy

understudy vs memorise

memorise is not a noun while understudy is a noun.

memorise and understudy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
memorise No No Yes No
understudy Yes No Yes No
As verbs, understudy is a hyponym of memorise; that is, understudy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than memorise:
  • memorise: commit to memory; learn by heart
  • understudy: be an understudy or alternate for a role
Other hyponyms of memorise include alternate.
memorise (noun) understudy (noun)
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
memorise (verb) understudy (verb)
commit to memory; learn by heart be an understudy or alternate for a role
Difference between memorise and understudy

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