figure vs play

figure and play both are nouns.

figure and play both are verbs.

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

As nouns, play is a hypernym of figure; that is, play is a word with a broader meaning than figure:

figure: a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
play: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

Other hypernyms of figure include maneuver, manoeuvre.

figure (noun)	play (noun)
a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
a decorative or artistic work	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
the impression produced by a person	an attempt to get something
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
alternative names for the body of a human being	a preset plan of action in team sports
a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense	utilization or exercise
a well-known or notable person	movement or space for movement
an amount of money expressed numerically	a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration	verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape	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

figure (verb)	play (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
judge to be probable	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
understand	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind	consider not very seriously
be or play a part of or in	participate in games or sport
	bet or wager (money)
	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
	make bets
	stake on the outcome of an issue
	shoot or hit in a particular manner
	employ in a game or in a specific position
	use or move
	use to one's advantage
	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
	discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
	replay (as a melody)
	perform music on (a musical instrument)
	play a role or part
	perform on a certain location
	be performed or presented for public viewing
	cause to emit recorded audio or video
	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
	perform on a stage or theater
	emit recorded sound
	play on an instrument
	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
	move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
	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

figure vs play

figure and play both are nouns.

figure and play both are verbs.

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