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noun Download 🔗Share Action carried out with a prop or piece of clothing, usually away from the focus of the scene. Examples : "While the actors delivered their emotional dialogue, the stage was filled with subtle businesses, like fiddling with a handkerchief and adjusting eyeglasses, to create a more realistic and lived-in scene. " entertainment stage art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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