play vs carry

play and carry both are nouns.

play and carry both are verbs.

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

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

play: engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
carry: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of play include acquit, act, bear, behave, comport, conduct, deport, do.

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

play: pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
carry: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of play include acquit, act, bear, behave, comport, conduct, deport, do.

play (noun)	carry (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the act of carrying something
(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

play (verb)	carry (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	be pregnant with
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	continue or extend
consider not very seriously	include, as on a list
participate in games or sport	sing or play against other voices or parts
bet or wager (money)	serve as a means for expressing something
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	pass on a communication
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	win in an election
make bets	secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
stake on the outcome of an issue	cover a certain distance or advance beyond
shoot or hit in a particular manner	have a certain range
employ in a game or in a specific position	be successful in
use or move	drink alcohol without showing ill effects
use to one's advantage	be able to feed
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination	support or hold in a certain manner
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream	move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
replay (as a melody)	propel
perform music on (a musical instrument)	bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
play a role or part	propel or give impetus to
perform on a certain location	include as the content; broadcast or publicize
be performed or presented for public viewing	bear (a crop)
cause to emit recorded audio or video	transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity	pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
perform on a stage or theater	transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
emit recorded sound	have on hand
play on an instrument	capture after a fight
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence	have on the surface or on the skin
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly	transfer (entries) from one account book to another
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space	extend to a certain degree
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion	win approval or support for
behave in a certain way	compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children	take further or advance
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome	have with oneself; have on one's person
behave carelessly or indifferently	be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way	contain or hold; have within
	be equipped with (a mast or sail)
	have or possess something abstract
	have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
	keep up with financial support
	be conveyed over a certain distance

play vs carry

play and carry both are nouns.

play and carry both are verbs.

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