plays God

A form of play God — To act in ways commonly associated with or reserved for God, especially by scientific means, such as exercising omnipotence or excessive control over life and nature.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of play God
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APA

plays God. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20God

MLA

“plays God.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20God. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plays God,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20God.

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