play vs deal

play and deal both are nouns.

play and deal both are verbs.

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

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

play: consider not very seriously
deal: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

Other hypernyms of play include consider, look at, take.

play (noun)	deal (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the act of distributing playing cards
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	the act of apportioning or distributing something
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 particular instance of buying or selling
an attempt to get something	an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
a preset plan of action in team sports	the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
utilization or exercise	wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
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)	deal (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
consider not very seriously	administer or bestow, as in small portions
participate in games or sport	distribute cards to the players in a game
bet or wager (money)	give (a specific card) to a player
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	give out as one's portion or share
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	sell (especially of illegal material)
make bets	succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
stake on the outcome of an issue	direct the course of; manage or control
shoot or hit in a particular manner	behave in a certain way towards others
employ in a game or in a specific position	take action with respect to (someone or something)
use or move	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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 deal

play and deal both are nouns.

play and deal both are verbs.

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