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Definitions from Wiktionary (play a role)

▸ verb:  Synonym of play a part

Similar:
work the angles, act possum, do one's stuff, take one's seat, put in motion, get the meaning, come in useful, synth, actify, wait upon, more...

Opposite:
be oneself, be genuine, be authentic, be real, be sincere

Phrases:
play a key role, play a role in, play a big role, to play a role, play a large role, more...

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Similar:
work the angles, act possum, do one's stuff, take one's seat, put in motion, get the meaning, come in useful, synth, actify, wait upon, more...

Opposite:
be oneself, be genuine, be authentic, be real, be sincere

Phrases:
play a key role, play a role in, play a big role, to play a role, play a large role, play a major role, to play a role in, to play a significant role, play a critical role, play a key role in, more...



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