lead vs play

lead and play both are nouns.

lead and play both are verbs.

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

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

lead: the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
play: (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

Other hypernyms of lead include turn.

lead (noun)	play (noun)
the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing	an attempt to get something
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine	a preset plan of action in team sports
an advantage held by a competitor in a race	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
evidence pointing to a possible solution	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
a news story of major importance	utilization or exercise
the introductory section of a story	movement or space for movement
an indication of potential opportunity	a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base	verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
an actor who plays a principal role	a theatrical performance of a drama
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning	a weak and tremulous light
the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)	a state in which action is feasible
mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil	the removal of constraints
a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey	(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

lead (verb)	play (verb)
cause to undertake a certain action	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
preside over	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
lead, as in the performance of a composition	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
travel in front of; go in advance of others	consider not very seriously
take somebody somewhere	participate in games or sport
move ahead (of others) in time or space	bet or wager (money)
be in charge of	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
be conducive to	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point	make bets
be ahead of others; be the first	stake on the outcome of an issue
cause something to pass or lead somewhere	shoot or hit in a particular manner
lead, extend, or afford access	employ in a game or in a specific position
produce as a result or residue	use or move
tend to or result in	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

lead vs play

lead and play both are nouns.

lead and play both are verbs.

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