make vs play

make and play both are nouns.

make and play both are verbs.

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

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

make: represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
play: play a role or part

Other hypernyms of make include act, represent.

As verbs, play is a hyponym of make; that is, play is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than make:

make: make or cause to be or to become
play: cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

Other hyponyms of make include beget, bring forth, engender, father, generate, get, mother, sire, multiply, procreate, reproduce, regenerate, clear, distil, distill, extract, derive, educe, froth, spume, suds, establish, lay down, make, puncture, twine, cleave, track, bring, institute, short-circuit, short, re-create, recreate, grind, bring forth, generate, initiate, originate, start, give, yield, bring, make for, work, wreak, call up, summon, create by mental act, create mentally, create, make, actualise, actualize, realise, realize, substantiate, cause, do, make, establish, give, put on, turn in, bear, turn out, create from raw material, create from raw stuff, build, construct, make, build, establish, assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together, style, strike, copy, re-create, recreate, create verbally, compose, write, choreograph, direct, film, film-make, offset, scrape, bring forth, produce, bring about, give rise, produce, press, prepare, cut, cut, raise, beat, chop, manufacture, blast, shell, arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise, incorporate, form, organise, organize.

make (noun)	play (noun)
the act of mixing cards haphazardly	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
a recognizable kind	(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

make (verb)	play (verb)
have a bowel movement	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
eliminate urine	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
behave in a certain manner	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
act in a certain way so as to acquire	consider not very seriously
give certain properties to something	participate in games or sport
put in order or neaten	bet or wager (money)
cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
develop into	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
favor the development of	make bets
change from one form into another	stake on the outcome of an issue
make, formulate, or derive in the mind	shoot or hit in a particular manner
consider as being	employ in a game or in a specific position
calculate as being	use or move
institute, enact, or establish	use to one's advantage
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like	discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
assure the success of	replay (as a melody)
induce to have sex	perform music on (a musical instrument)
make or cause to be or to become	play a role or part
create or manufacture a man-made product	perform on a certain location
organize or be responsible for	be performed or presented for public viewing
create or design, often in a certain way	cause to emit recorded audio or video
prepare for eating by applying heat	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally	perform on a stage or theater
create by artistic means	emit recorded sound
gather and light the materials for	play on an instrument
make by shaping or bringing together constituents	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
perform, produce, or carry out	move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
make by combining materials and parts	cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way	engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
reach a destination, either real or abstract	behave in a certain way
reach a goal	be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
head into a specified direction	act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
proceed along a path	behave carelessly or indifferently
reach in time	be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
appear to begin an activity
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
achieve a point or goal
engage in
form by assembling individuals or constituents
charge with a function; charge to be
carry out or commit
be or be capable of being changed or made into
to compose or represent
undergo fabrication or creation
amount to
add up to
be suitable for
constitute the essence of

make vs play

make and play both are nouns.

make and play both are verbs.

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