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role-play
(rōlˈplāˌ)
verb role-played, role-play·ing, role-plays verb, transitive To assume or represent in a drama; act out: “Participants are encouraged to pass on leads about jobs … and to role-play interview situations with each other” (Hatfield MA Valley Advocate).
verb, intransitive To assume or act out a particular role: “When I hire people I role-play with them … to see how they take pressure” (Peter Schrag).
noun Role-playing.
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