play (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 33
def participate in games or sport
examples We played hockey all afternoon
play cards
Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
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Hypernym compete, vie, contend
Derivationally related form play → play
Derivationally related form play → play; play → player; play → player; play → playing
Also see play → play out
Hyponym line up; curl; snooker; revoke; develop; develop; die; misplay; start; fumble; volley; unblock; replay; cricket; backstop; fullback; quarterback; cradle; exit; play out; field; catch; face off, bully off; tee off; ace; complete, nail; gamble; walk; bowl; golf; bandy; foul; put out; croquet; putt; teeter-totter, teetertotter, seesaw; bid, call
Verb Group meet, encounter, play, take on
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Participle of verb played → play
Derivationally related form playing → play; play → play; player → play; player → play
Derivationally related form play → play
Hyponym compete, vie, contend
Hypernym line up; curl; snooker; revoke; develop; develop; die; misplay; start; fumble; volley; unblock; replay; cricket; backstop; fullback; quarterback; cradle; exit; play out; field; catch; face off, bully off; tee off; ace; complete, nail; gamble; walk; bowl; golf; bandy; foul; put out; croquet; putt; teeter-totter, teetertotter, seesaw; bid, call
Entailment move, go; tie, draw
Verb Group meet, encounter, play, take on

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