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draw vs play

play vs draw

draw and play both are nouns.

draw and play both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
draw Yes No Yes No
play Yes No Yes No
draw (noun) play (noun)
the act of drawing or hauling something gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage 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 golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer an attempt to get something
a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random a preset plan of action in team sports
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
a gully that is shallower than a ravine the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
an entertainer who attracts large audiences utilization or exercise
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
draw (verb) play (verb)
cause to localize at one point engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
shrink pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
remove the entrails of consider not very seriously
reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die participate in games or sport
bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition bet or wager (money)
steep; pass through a strainer contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
make, formulate, or derive in the mind put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
select or take in from a given group or region make bets
give a description of stake on the outcome of an issue
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. shoot or hit in a particular manner
choose at random employ in a game or in a specific position
suck in or take (air) use or move
make a mark or lines on a surface use to one's advantage
move or pull so as to cover or uncover something manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
cause to move by pulling discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
take in, also metaphorically replay (as a melody)
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes perform music on (a musical instrument)
stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) play a role or part
pass over, across, or through perform on a certain location
thread on or as if on a string be performed or presented for public viewing
represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface cause to emit recorded audio or video
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
engage in drawing perform on a stage or theater
write a legal document or paper emit recorded sound
elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc. play on an instrument
take liquid out of a container or well cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
move or go steadily or gradually cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
to obtain a liquid from somewhere engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense behave in a certain way
get or derive be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him behave carelessly or indifferently
allow a draft be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
require a specified depth for floating
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