# play a role

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To have an effect or influence on a situation or outcome; to contribute to something.
2. To portray a character in a performance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/play-a-role