catch vs play

catch and play both are nouns.

catch and play both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
catch	Yes	No	Yes	No
play	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, play is a hypernym of catch; that is, play is a word with a broader meaning than catch:

catch: be the catcher
play: participate in games or sport

catch (noun)	play (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window	an attempt to get something
a restraint that checks the motion of something	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident	a preset plan of action in team sports
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect	utilization or exercise
the quantity that was caught	movement or space for movement
	a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
	verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
	a theatrical performance of a drama
	a weak and tremulous light
	a state in which action is feasible
	the removal of constraints
	(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

catch (verb)	play (verb)
come down with	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
be struck or affected by	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
detect a blunder or misstep	consider not very seriously
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state	participate in games or sport
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of	bet or wager (money)
become aware of	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
be the catcher	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
catch up with and possibly overtake	make bets
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of	stake on the outcome of an issue
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase	shoot or hit in a particular manner
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping	employ in a game or in a specific position
to hook or entangle	use or move
attract and fix	use to one's advantage
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
spread or be communicated	discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
take in and retain	replay (as a melody)
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot	perform music on (a musical instrument)
apprehend and reproduce accurately	play a role or part
attract; cause to be enamored	perform on a certain location
reach in time	be performed or presented for public viewing
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers	cause to emit recorded audio or video
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
see or watch	perform on a stage or theater
suffer from the receipt of	emit recorded sound
perceive by hearing	play on an instrument
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
check oneself during an action	move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
start burning	cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
	engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
	behave in a certain way
	be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
	act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
	behave carelessly or indifferently
	be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

catch vs play

catch and play both are nouns.

catch and play both are verbs.

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