pitch vs play

pitch and play both are nouns.

pitch and play both are verbs.

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

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

pitch: lead (a card) and establish the trump suit
play: put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game

pitch (noun)	play (noun)
the action or manner of throwing something	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
a high approach shot in golf	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 act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it	an attempt to get something
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration	a preset plan of action in team sports
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
promotion by means of an argument and demonstration	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)	utilization or exercise
a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer	movement or space for movement
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue	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

pitch (verb)	play (verb)
set to a certain pitch	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
set the level or character of	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
lead (a card) and establish the trump suit	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
throw or toss with a light motion	consider not very seriously
erect and fasten	participate in games or sport
hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin	bet or wager (money)
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
fall or plunge forward	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
be at an angle	make bets
heel over	stake on the outcome of an issue
move abruptly	shoot or hit in a particular manner
sell or offer for sale from place to place	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

pitch vs play

pitch and play both are nouns.

pitch and play both are verbs.

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