play vs bowl

play and bowl both are nouns.

play and bowl both are verbs.

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

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

play: participate in games or sport
bowl: engage in the sport of bowling

Other hyponyms of play include line up, curl, snooker, revoke, develop, develop, die, misplay, start, fumble, volley, unblock, replay, cricket, backstop, fullback, quarterback, cradle, exit, play out, field, catch, bully off, face off, tee off, ace, complete, nail, gamble, walk, golf, bandy, foul, put out, croquet, putt, seesaw, teeter-totter, teetertotter, bid, call.

play (noun)	bowl (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
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 round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids
an attempt to get something	a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
a preset plan of action in team sports	a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	the quantity contained in a bowl
utilization or exercise	a concave shape with an open top
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

play (verb)	bowl (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	engage in the sport of bowling
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	roll (a ball)
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

play vs bowl

play and bowl both are nouns.

play and bowl both are verbs.

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