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PLAY
- recreation
- to perform (music)
- to pretend to cooperate or concur
- to act in an irresponsible or inconsiderate manner, esp. to employ deception to gain one's ends
- to engage in amusement or sport [v PLAYED, PLAYING, PLAYS] : PLAYABLE [adj]
- to perform on a musical instrument
- to move about lightly
- to put into motion; cause to be introduced
- to be disposed to play or participate in a manner reflecting a determination to win or succeed
- in or not in the state of being played during a game
- to cooperate or concur; go along
- to engage in recreation [v -ED, -ING, -S]
- to behave in a playful or frivolous manner; fool around
- to be sexually promiscuous
- to be sexually unfaithful
- to pretend interest in
- to do something without seriousness
- to play (a recording, esp. one newly made)
- to maneuver opposing groups in order to benefit oneself
- to play (music or a musical instrument) without printed music, as by memory of what one has heard or by unschooled musical instinct
- to treat as unimportant
- exhausted; weary
- out of fashion; hackneyed
- used up; finished
- to prolong something in order to gain an advantage; forestall an event or decision
- to act in such a way as to give an advantage to (someone, esp. an opponent)
- to play an extra game or round in order to settle a tie
- to engage in an elimination game or games after the regular season is over in order to determine the champion
- to set (one person or thing) against another, usually for one's own gain or advantage
- to exploit, as the feelings or weaknesses of another; take selfish advantage of
- to exhaust
- to emphasize
- to attempt to impress in order to gain someone's favor
- dramatic work or performance
- fun or jest
- freedom of movement
- to act the part of
- to engage in (a game)
- to employ in a game
- to perform on (a musical instrument)
- to amuse oneself
- to take part in a game