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noun (plural stag·es) |
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1. area in theater: the area in a theater where a performance takes place, especially a platform on which actors perform a play
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2. dramatic profession: the profession of acting, drama, or the theater
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3. platform: a raised platform where speeches are made and ceremonies are carried out, e.g. in a hall or auditorium
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4. period or step during process: a step, level, or period in the development or progress of something
  The project is still in its early stages.
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5. setting in which something happens: the scene of an event or series of events
The summit marks her first appearance on the world stage.
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6. significant phase: an important phase of cultural, economic, or social development
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7. part of journey: a distinct section of a journey, especially one after which a stop is made
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8. aerospace detachable rocket unit: a separable unit of a rocket or spacecraft that contains fuel and can be jettisoned after the fuel is exhausted
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9. construction platform for workers: a raised platform, especially a scaffolding for workers during the construction of a building
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10. transportation
Same as stagecoach
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11. food industry platform for drying food: a platform used to dry fish or meat
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12. recording
Same as sound stage
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13. biology period of development of organism: a distinct period of development in the life of an organism when its form is different from earlier or later periods
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14. measurements elevation of river surface: a measure of how much the surface of a river or stream rises above a given point
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15. science platform for mounting microscopic specimen: the small platform of an optical microscope on which a specimen is placed for examination
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16. geology period of rock strata: a relatively short geologic distinct period, a subdivision of a series, during which rock strata are deposited
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17. electricity unit of electrical components: a group of components that form part of an electronic or electrical system
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transitive verb (past and past participle staged, present participle stag·ing, 3rd person present singular stag·es) |
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1. organize performance for public: to put on a play, concert, exhibition, or similar event for an audience
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2. organize event: to organize or carry out something such as an event that will attract attention or publicity
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3. set play in place or time: to set a play in a particular place or time
staged the drama in the Regency period
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4. medicine classify phases of disease: to classify the progress of a disease
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| [13th century. < Old French estage< Latin stat-, past participle of stare "stand"] |
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by or in easy stages in an unhurried undemanding way
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on stage performing in something, especially as an actor
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set the stage (for something) to make the preparations or produce the conditions necessary for something to happen or begin
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take center stage to draw people's or public attention
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