"play one's part" meaning in English

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Verb

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

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