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play vs complete

complete vs play

play is a noun but complete is not a noun.

play is not an adjective while complete is an adjective.

play and complete both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
play Yes No Yes No
complete No Yes Yes No
As verbs, complete is a hyponym of play; that is, complete is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than play:
  • play: participate in games or sport
  • complete: complete a pass
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, nail, gamble, walk, bowl, golf, bandy, foul, put out, croquet, putt, seesaw, teeter-totter, teetertotter, bid, call.
play (noun) complete (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
(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 (adjective) complete (adjective)
having every necessary or normal part or component or step
having come or been brought to a conclusion
perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities
highly skilled
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
play (verb) complete (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind come or bring to a finish or an end
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line write all the required information onto a form
consider not very seriously complete a pass
participate in games or sport complete or carry out
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
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