game vs play

game and play both are nouns.

game is an adjective but play is not an adjective.

game and play both are verbs.

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

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

game: frivolous or trifling behavior
play: gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

Other hypernyms of game include caper, frolic, gambol, romp.

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

game: place a bet on
play: stake on the outcome of an issue

Other hypernyms of game include bet, wager.

game (noun)	play (noun)
a contest with rules to determine a winner	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
an amusement or pastime	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
your occupation or line of 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)
a single play of a sport or other contest	an attempt to get something
frivolous or trifling behavior	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
animal hunted for food or sport	a preset plan of action in team sports
the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
the flesh of wild animals that is used for food	utilization or exercise
(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win	movement or space for movement
(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves	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

game (adjective)	play (adjective)
willing to face danger
disabled in the feet or legs

game (verb)	play (verb)
place a bet on	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
	consider not very seriously
	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

game vs play

game and play both are nouns.

game is an adjective but play is not an adjective.

game and play both are verbs.

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