frame vs play

frame and play both are nouns.

frame and play both are verbs.

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

frame (noun)	play (noun)
one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape	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 framework for a pair of eyeglasses	an attempt to get something
a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a structure supporting or containing something	a preset plan of action in team sports
the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
alternative names for the body of a human being	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning	utilization or exercise
a single drawing in a comic strip	movement or space for movement
an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently	a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat	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

frame (verb)	play (verb)
make up plans or basic details for	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
formulate in a particular style or language	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
enclose in or as if in a frame	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
construct by fitting or uniting parts together	consider not very seriously
take or catch as if in a snare or trap	participate in games or sport
enclose in a frame, as of a picture	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

frame vs play

frame and play both are nouns.

frame and play both are verbs.

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