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follow vs play

play vs follow

follow is not a noun while play is a noun.

follow and play both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
follow No No Yes No
play Yes No Yes No
As verbs, play is a hypernym of follow; that is, play is a word with a broader meaning than follow:
  • follow: perform an accompaniment to
  • play: play on an instrument
follow (noun) play (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
an attempt to get something
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a preset plan of action in team sports
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
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
follow (verb) play (verb)
behave in accordance or in agreement with engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
keep informed pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
keep to exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something consider not very seriously
grasp the meaning participate in games or sport
imitate in behavior; take as a model bet or wager (money)
perform an accompaniment to contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
to travel behind, go after, come after put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
travel along a certain course make bets
follow in or as if in pursuit stake on the outcome of an issue
keep under surveillance shoot or hit in a particular manner
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans employ in a game or in a specific position
to subscribe to someone's updates on social media use or move
to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media use to one's advantage
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
be the successor (of) discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
follow with the eyes or the mind replay (as a melody)
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function perform music on (a musical instrument)
accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of play a role or part
adhere to or practice perform on a certain location
be later in time be performed or presented for public viewing
come after in time, as a result cause to emit recorded audio or video
be next pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
to bring something about at a later time than perform on a stage or theater
to be the product or result emit recorded sound
come as a logical consequence; follow logically 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
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