play#3 (v)

v01149470

type v
lex_filenum 33
def put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
examples He is playing his cards close to his chest
The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Outgoing links
Verb Group play; play
Hypernym deploy
Derivationally related form play → play
Hyponym pitch; cover; declare
Incoming links
Derivationally related form play → play
Verb Group play; play
Hyponym deploy
Hypernym pitch; cover; declare

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