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up·stage

I

\\ˈəp-ˈstāj\\ adverb1. toward or at the rear of a theatrical stage
2. away from a motion-picture or television camera

II

adjective1. [upstage (III)] : 
2. of or relating to the rear of a stage

III

\\ˌəp-ˈstāj\\ transitive verb1. to draw attention away from
    upstaging the competition
2. to force (an actor) to face away from the audience by staying upstage
3. to treat snobbishly

IV

\\ˈəp-ˌstāj\\ noun: the part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera

upstage
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adverb
Etymology: up (IV) + stage
: toward or at the rear of a theatrical stage or the part away from the footlights — compare , , 
II. adjective
1. : of or relating to the rear of a theatrical stage
2. 
 a. : occupying the rear of a theatrical stage especially in such a way as to cause other actors to turn their backs to the audience
 b. : marked by superiority of manner : , , 
  < still thinks he's someone and is very upstage if you start to kid him — H.L.Wilson >
III. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
: the part of a theatrical stage away from the footlights
IV. \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
1. : to put (an actor) at the disadvantage of having to face away from the audience by staying upstage
 < two men and a ballerina maneuver to upstage each other — Time >
2. : to steal the show from
 < the … chimpanzee who has been upstaging human actors — Newsweek >
3. : to treat snobbishly : put in one's place
 < properly upstaged me by showing me how to shut the door — John Logan >