staged

/S T EY1 JH D/
verb
  1. 1

    To produce on a stage, to perform a play.

    โ€œThe local theater group will stage "Pride and Prejudice".โ€

  2. 2

    To demonstrate in a deceptive manner.

    โ€œThe salesman's demonstration of the new cleanser was staged to make it appear highly effective.โ€

  3. 3

    To orchestrate; to carry out.

    โ€œA protest will be staged in the public square on Monday.โ€

  4. 4

    To place in position to prepare for use.

    โ€œWe staged the cars to be ready for the start, then waited for the starter to drop the flag.โ€

  5. 5

    To determine what stage (a disease, etc.) has progressed to

Synonyms

adjective
  1. 1

    Planned, prepared.

    โ€œThe conman staged the car accident so he could collect the insurance money.โ€

  2. 2

    Intended for the stage as in a theater.

    โ€œThe staged performance was good, but I liked the book better.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/stage, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/staged