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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