The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word UPSTAGES
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What does UPSTAGES mean?
UPSTAGES verb- To draw attention away from others, especially on-stage.
- To force other actors to face away from the audience by staying upstage.
- To treat snobbishly.
- To restage (cancer) to a higher stage than that found at last assessment (compare downstage).