General Englishneutraltheatrical
- To perform the role of a character in a play, film, or other staged production.
General Englishneutralfigurative
- To act or behave in a way that fulfills a designated role or function in a social situation, often implying some degree of pretense.
General Englishneutralformalfigurative
- To have an influence on or be a contributing factor in an event, process, or outcome.