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role play

noun [C or U]
 
 

Definition

pretending to be someone else, especially as part of learning a new skill: Role play is used in training courses, language-learning and psychotherapy.Classes, courses and coursework
(Definition of role play noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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