transitive. To represent (a person or character) in a play, film, etc.

To represent (a dramatic work, a ‘scene’) on or as on the stage; to personate (a character) dramatically, play (a part); also figurative with…

transitive. To portray (a role or character) on the stage; to act the part or depict the actions and characteristics of (a person).

transitive. To act or play (a part or role in a play, ballet, etc.); to represent (a character) on stage or to an audience.

transitive. To act or play the part of (a character in a play, etc.). In early use also: †to act out (a scene) (obsolete).

transitive. To represent (a character) on the stage; to act (a role, part, etc.). Cf. sense 6b. Obsolete.

transitive. To enact, act, perform; to play the part of; to impersonate, mimic.

to bring (a person) onor to the stage: to present (him) as a character in a play; to represent dramatically. to bring, put (an opera, a tragedy, etc…

To put (a person) into a play; to satirize in drama; to represent (a character, an incident) on the stage. Sometimes in to stage to the crowdor show.

transitive. To act or play (a part) in a sustained way; to display (a character) consistently in one's manner or behaviour; to demonstrate…

transitive. To pretend to be (someone or something else), usually for the purpose of entertainment or fraud; to imitate (a person's voice…

transitive. To play the part of; to keep up (an assumed role) competently; to represent (a dramatic part or character) convincingly. Frequently with p…

With a noun as complement. To act the part of (a character); to play (a specified role) in a film, play, etc.

transitive. To represent (a character, event, emotion, etc.) in a play, film, etc.; to play the part of.

transitive. Theatre slang. To play (a part, scene, etc.); (sometimes) spec. to improvise. Cf. sense 7d. Obsolete.

transitive. To act out; to carry out (a role). Cf. enact, v. 5a. rare.