vicarious

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Adjective Satellite
experienced at secondhand; "read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement"
Adjective Satellite
occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function; "vicarious menstruation"
Adjective Satellite
suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another; "vicarious atonement"