"play a role" meaning in English

See play a role in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: plays a role [present, singular, third-person], playing a role [participle, present], played a role [participle, past], played a role [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} play a role (third-person singular simple present plays a role, present participle playing a role, simple past and past participle played a role)
  1. Synonym of play a part Synonyms: play a part [synonym, synonym-of], play a rôle [dated]
    Sense id: en-play_a_role-en-verb-kHh5tfFQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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