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Vicarious

  1. adjective

    occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function

    “vicarious menstruation”

  2. adjective

    suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another

    “vicarious atonement”

  3. adjective

    experienced at secondhand

    “read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement”

Word family

vicariously

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Word parts

-ious