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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The acting out of a behavioral role or assumed character, as in therapy or education to expand awareness of differing points of view, or in certain games.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Action in which a person takes on a role (as that of an actor) and pretends or acts out being that character.
  • verb Present participle of role-play.

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