noun

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Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

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Children learn through play.

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Similar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.

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This kind of play helps the young lion cubs develop their hunting skills.

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The conduct, or course, of a game.

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After the rain break, play resumed at 3 o'clock.

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An individual's performance in a sport or game.

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His play has improved a lot this season.

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A short sequence of action within a game.

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That was a great play by the Mudchester Rovers forward.

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(turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.

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A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.

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This book contains all of Shakespeare's plays.

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A theatrical performance featuring actors.

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We saw a two-act play in the theatre.

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A major move by a business or investor.

example

ABC Widgets makes a play in the bicycle market with its bid to take over Acme Sprockets.

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A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources.

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The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely.

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No wonder the fanbelt is slipping: there’s too much play in it.

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Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.

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An instance of watching or listening to digital media.

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A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.

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(now usually in compounds) Activity relating to martial combat or fighting.

verb

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To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

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They played long and hard.

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To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).

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He plays on three teams

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To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance.

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He plays the King, and she's the Queen.

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(heading) To produce music or theatre.

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(heading) To behave in a particular way.

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To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion; to operate.

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He played the torch beam around the room.

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To move to and fro.

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To put in action or motion.

example

to play a trump in a card game

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To keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it.

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To manipulate, deceive, or swindle someone.

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You played me!

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