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play vs beat

beat vs play

play and beat both are nouns.

play is not an adjective while beat is an adjective.

play and beat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
play Yes No Yes No
beat Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, beat is a hypernym of play; that is, beat is a word with a broader meaning than play:
  • play: exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
  • beat: wear out completely
Other hypernyms of play include exhaust, tucker, tucker out, wash up.
As verbs, beat is a hyponym of play; that is, beat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than play:
  • play: perform music on (a musical instrument)
  • beat: produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly
Other hyponyms of play include register, skirl, tweedle, chord, pipe, drum, harp, fiddle, trumpet, clarion, bump, slap.
play (noun) beat (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession a stroke or blow
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 regular rate of repetition
an attempt to get something the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
a preset plan of action in team sports the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules the sound of stroke or blow
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully a regular route for a sentry or policeman
utilization or exercise a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
movement or space for movement a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations
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
play (adjective) beat (adjective)
very tired
play (verb) beat (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously wear out completely
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind be a mystery or bewildering to
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
consider not very seriously beat through cleverness and wit
participate in games or sport hit repeatedly
bet or wager (money) give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle stir vigorously
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
make bets strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
stake on the outcome of an issue shape by beating
shoot or hit in a particular manner make by pounding or trampling
employ in a game or in a specific position produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly
use or move move rhythmically
use to one's advantage sail with much tacking or with difficulty
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination move with a flapping motion
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
replay (as a melody) move with a thrashing motion
perform music on (a musical instrument) move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
play a role or part make a rhythmic sound
perform on a certain location make a sound like a clock or a timer
be performed or presented for public viewing glare or strike with great intensity
cause to emit recorded audio or video avoid paying
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity be superior
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
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