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underact

un·der·act [ ùndər ákt ] (past and past participle un·der·act·ed, present participle un·der·act·ing, 3rd person present singular un·der·acts)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb act role poorly: to fail to play a dramatic role with enough power or conviction

2. transitive verb play down effectively: to play a role in an understated way deliberately, for dramatic effect

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